Hello Cooca

I made it to the intern house and I am way to tired to write about all that happened today, I hope ya'll understand. I've got to get some sleep cause I'm doing to church in the morning with some of the interns. Love is the movement.

Goodbye Ocala

It's been real being here in Ocala at my parents' place, but now I am preparing to leave in the morning to move into the intern house in Cocoa. There is much to be excited about. What I have been waiting for during the past month and a half is now actually happening. I will be going to a place where I don't know anyone and that's strange. From what I've gathered through facebook contact with my fellow interns, they seem like really chill people. Well I've got to finish packing and then I'm getting up to go to Chick-fil-a for breakfast in the morning. Yum chicken biscuts!!! Tune in tomorrow night for an update on how moving in and meeting new people goes. Love, Peace, Hope

Hello Ocala

I made it to my parents place in Ocala this evening around 6:00 and will be here until Saturday morning. It's strange being here and knowing that this is a semi-permanent thing (being in FL). This morning I had a good time having coffee and we said goodbye like we usually do, so it was a little strange cause I'm not going to see that person for at least two months maybe longer. The drive down was different because I don't know what to expect while I'm down here. Usually when I'm in FL it's only for a break from school for a week at a time and it's a vacation. I'm glad to be here, but I'm starting to miss people that are in Columbia. Please pray for adjusting to a new beginning in FL. I'm looking forward to moving in on Saturday and getting to know the people I'll be working with for the next two months.

Good bye Columbia

In a few hours I will be waking up and saying goodbye to Columbia for two months and will be traveling to Florida. Part of me is sad to leave all the comfort of being in Columbia, but most of me is excited for a fresh start in Cocoa with working with an organization I care about and believe in so deeply. It's 12:30 and I'm exhausted, but have a few more things to do before sleeping. Thank God that there is coffee to be had in the morning with one of the best people in the world and that hopefully by 6:00 I'll be "home" with my parents and brother and cat; it will be amazing. With all the craziness that has happened in my preparation for this internship, I am so thankful that I have received many prayers and that God has helped me get through the rough spells when I thought there was no way for me to actually go through with this amazing opportunity. Over the past few weeks it's been cool to see God working through all the craziness and He has shown me that I am loved by those who are close to me and even those who there may be distance. Looking back on the few instances where I've felt unloveable after experiencing such love recently makes me think, "WHY DO I DOUBT THE LOVE OF YOUR CHILDREN GOD?"

That's all for now. I've got to shower, wash dishes, pack a few more things into the car and sleep. GOD IS USING THIS LIFE FOR FAR BETTER THINGS THAN I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO USE IT FOR AND I'M SO THANKFUL.

update on support raising

Hello Everyone,

Most of you, if not all of you, know that I have been accepted for an internship with the non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms (twloha.com) in Cocoa, FL and have been trying to raise financial support as well as support through prayer. I am still in great need of more financial support and would still love people to keep praying for my fellow interns as we are preparing to move in this coming Saturday. So far I have received $170 worth of support and am very grateful for the gifts I have received. God is going to use all the prayer and financial support that I have received to do wonders for His Kingdom. I am looking forward to moving in at the end of the week and meeting all of the people I will be living and working with over the next two months. Thank you for taking the time to read this brief update about how support raising is going. One more thing, I leave for FL Thursday around 10:00 am and will be moving into the intern house Saturday around 12:30, so if you are planning on sending me a check it would need to be here by Wednesday. Please don't forget that you can make the check out to TWLOHA and it will be considered a tax deduction, if you choose to write it to TWLOHA make sure my name goes in the memo section. If you do plan on sending financial support, but can't have it here before I leave on Thursday please send it to my parents' address and write it directly to TWLOHA because I won't be able to deposit the check if it's made out to me cause my bank is in SC. Thank you for your prayers and support in my wanting to help spread the message of love and hope with To Write Love On Her Arms.

Look forward to hearing from any of you,

me

ps...contact me for the addresses if you need them

Apparently I have developed allergies and feel horrible. My eyes itch like crazy and I cannot breath properly. Support raising will hopefully pick up before I head down for my internship next week cause I'm not getting my 70 hours of vacation. I'm just praying God will provide the funds for me so that I won't have to work a part time job while interning 45 hours Mon thru Fri. Any way, I'm spent and have to catch some shut eye so I can spend time with Lou in the morning before work. I'm looking forward to new beginnings. Goodnight (well good morning).

It's hitting me that I'm leaving in 9 days for FL and won't be back for 2 months. I'm excited about it, but really scared. I know that it's only for a short while, but I'm going to miss everyone that I know and I'm going to have to trust that God is going to take care of my finances while I'm interning. The good news is that I have received a few checks and I have been working a lot so God is taking care of me. Well I've got to get going to work.

We are the Champions my friends

Yes we won our game tonight, which makes us the champions of Division 2. I'm really glad we won, it made me feel good. Well goodnight. My things are starting to be put into bags to go to FL, it's kinda scary. Oh please keep praying for support raising, I'm hoping it starts rolling in soon.

Championship Game

Tomorrow night (well tonight) at 8:00 pm I will be playing for a D2 Title with the team I've been playing soccer with over in Irmo. It's kinda crazy that I'm a part of a team again and it feels nice to get out there and play. Hopefully next semester I can try to get some people together weekly for a game of pick up or play through the school. Just a thought. Well, goodnight. Oh I'm starting to pack my things for FL cause I'm just that excited.

Trusting God is the biggest problem that I've had with my relationship with Him, but now I'm totally convinced that He's going to get through anything. Today I was presented with an opportunity to make some extra cash and then when I got home after working I received a message about subleasing my room for the summer. God has given me a way to actually intern with TWLOHA without worrying about money. Why has it taken me so long to trust you God?

Support Letter

Well I took the time today while buying back textbooks for work at University Oaks to write my support letter and I'm please with what I have written consider I've never done this before. I also got a major sunburn on my shoulders today, yay for lobster pink shoulders. Tomorrow I have to be outside and I will most likely find some sunscreen so they won't be worse. I've got 3 weeks until I leave for FL and I have to raise a lot of money. Oh well, God's going to work it all out. One last thing......KEEP YOUR EARS OPEN FOR SOMEONE WHO NEEDS A PLACE TO STAY FOR JUNE AND JULY. Thank you, I would greatly appreciate it if I could find someone to sublease my room for those two months.

enjoy the rest of your weeks.

Jamie and Renee tell the story

I'm trying to get the word out there about who I'm interning with for the next few months. It's going to be a challenging two months, but I'm supper excited to meet my fellow interns and start working with this amazing group of people. There is HOPE to be had and Rescue IS Possible.

internship

So I've decided that I'm going to have to write a support letter to raise money for rent and living expenses for while I'm interning with To Write Love On Her Arms. I only have a month to raise enough money for 2 months (they suggest $1000/month: $350 rent, $650, other expenses). I'm hoping to get a little raise before leaving and I'll be working 40/week, so that will help out a lot. OH I'm still looking for someone to sublet my room for June and July....I'll take anyone who is trustworthy. Let me know if you know anyone, thanks. I'm starting to get nervous about this summer, but I'm still excited about getting this opportunity. I hope that it's the next step in my track of healing somethings deep within myself. Any way, I've got a final in 7 hours and then work for the rest of the day. I Love Ya'll!!! Although, God loves the best. Goodnight to you if you are reading this before going to sleep. I'm really tired (3rd night in a row up studying). I'm sleeping in on Sunday.

Sorry for not updating I'm in the middle of finals week. The most stressful time of the year.