bandaid for my bike

so i have been trying to save as much money as i can for Africa. I found that the only place my money goes is to my car and to my child i am supporting with Drew. Well since i cannot cut off David in Ecuador, i had to figure out a way to cut down on money spent on my car. And since it is illegal to have a licence and not have insurance, i knew that gas was the only place to save. So, i began to ride my dad's electric bike to as many places as i could get to saying that i wasn't going to buy gas all of November. Well i am 4 days away with only enough gas to get me to the gas station when i am ready to buy gas, so it is bike all the way. Unfortunately, my bike is temporarily out because the breaks have gone haywire on me. I am currently trying to devise a plan to get the bike to Salem's GI Joe's for a free tuneup. kinda hard to do without gas. oh well, 4 days. So yesterday i road my normal bike up to school and i forgot how hard it was to bike up the hill! lot of work, which was good, just made me late... (oops) anyhow, i need to figure out another way to get some money because i am a little in debt to my parents for the fender bender. I trust that God is going to pull through because clearly i can't. It is going to be really sweet to see the journey God is going to put me on. If you have any extra time, prayer would be awesome. thanks!

recent hurt with no bandaid to help

John Stumbo is currently up in the ICU of OHSU Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Being one of Drew's best friends, as well as getting to know mr. Stumbo as lot better, it has been quite the week for me, but more so, for the family. I went up and stayed with Drew and Joanna from 12 to 9:45 Tuesday, which took an emotional take on me. I ended up not going to school the next day because i had not gotten any work done on Tuesday, being up at the hospital, and i also was exhausted. Though i was happy i could be there for Drew, this has totally offset my internal clock. It really didn't feel like Friday and despite the weekend being tomorrow, i am still tired and drained not feeling any energy. This has also set off my work, not allowing me to get done the things that need to be done. I have just finished my draft for my support letter and that is about the first real thing i did this week. I did take 45 min yesterday to take care of the fender bender i was in. (cost me $350 plus a new hub cap-- going to set me back a few dollars for Africa) I am concerned just for the toll this incident could possibly take on the Stumbo family. Also, i am concerned on what physical damage John could walk away with after he is healed. Lots of thoughts running through my mind and distracting me from Africa and school (with good reason) So i continue to pray for John, i hope you will too. Also pray for the family. Africa can wait for them... especially for them.

AFRICA

i decided i would commendier my blog in order to keep people updated on Africa. So to start out, last year i really wanted to go on the Africa 08 team but after praying, i felt that God wanted me to stay. This year however, i was much more open to the idea and asked God again to send me. The only kicker was that i was really not in the finacial state to commit to a $3,500.00 trip. That being said, i had been praying to God that my faith would be stretched drastically and after talking to quite a few people, i was convinced that this was the faith step that God wanted me to take. After committing, having an intense interveiw, i recieved the call that granted me to go. i was so excited that i would be going to Africa (i still am super pumped) and so far the thing that has really stretched me is money. The first $500.00 deposite was due with my application but unfortunately, i didn't have that much money sitting around. So i saved and biked, stopped spending money on practically everything, which allowed me to give the check just last week. Praise God! And as of now, i am putting my faith in God knowing that he will supply for this next portion. i also have to have faith in the people around me for support. I am asking for $2000.00 between everyone i know. Soon i will post my support letter and if anyone is interested in supporting (both finacailly or prayer)  i would greatly appreciate it  :)  As for now i will continue to pray and ask for whatever God needs done.