So last Friday on my way to the Jars of Clay Concert I got a phone call that I was expecting. With my friends giving me directions on where I was to go- I listened and I heard that I was accepted to attend Uganda Christian University in East Africa. I will be attending next Fall semester from late August to early December. I never thought that something amazing like this would come my way... but it has. I went after it and got it! Mind you, I had a crazy week just waiting for what the answer would be. The week before I had an interview with the committee who determines who goes to represent Warner Pacific College. Nine people applied for the Study Abroad Program and four were chosen. I was one of those four. My other friends who were chosen are going to Australia, China, and the Middle East!
Like I said, that evening I was headed to the Jars of Clay concert. Well Jars has a ministry called Blood Water Mission in Africa. For $1.00 US this gives an African water for an entire year. Their mission was stated all night- they talked about Africa! It was really exciting for me to hear this and know that the country of Uganda was benefitting from an organization.
When I got back... it was a different story. As I walked through my parking lot in which I live I felt alone. I knew that I would be leaving this place that has been my home for the past 2 1/2 years and that I would be leaving my friends and family back in Idaho. It hit me hard and I started to cry. In finding no one to talk to I finally called my friend Lynnette and went to her apartment and balled my eyes out from all the emotion that had built up from the past week. I spent the night there and had waffles in the morning. So....I am doing a lot better now and am starting to prepare myself for next year! I wish you all my love- have a great day!
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