Today is another one of those days that sometimes I felt like I'd never see. Today I turned 23. That might not seem like a big deal to most people, but I'm someone who didn't expect to live to see myself graduate college (and that was over a year ago now!). Most of the time, I look at my life and think "Man, this sucks. I feel like I'm always depressed." But, it's days like my birthday that I get a reality check. I've got a degree from the most Catholic university in the United States. I've got friends who are some of the most amazing people I've ever met. I'm a missionary in an AMAZING country that I love so much. I've raised almost $35,000 to build an orphanage (only $30,000 more to go!). I've got a God who loves me more than I'll ever understand and who has sustained me in the times I've wanted to quit. He's never let me quit.
I leave for Romania on Sunday. I'm SO excited to finally get back after all this crazy crap with my shoulder. Four months later than I had planned, but God knew what He was doing. Please, as always, pray for me and the mission. You can see me post more often here (my mission blog).
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