6 months to go.... What?!

To be able to say that now there is only 6 months left before I go to Latin America seems crazy! For all of those that don't know, in March 2014 I will be travelling to Latin America for 4 months with a Christian organisation called Latin Link (I will put the various appropriate links at the bottom), doing voluntary work in some local, less privileged, communities! This will involve being part of a 'Step Team', with about 7 other people who I will be living and working with for those months.

It seems even crazier when you take into consideration the fact that I have been telling my family and friends that I am going to be a missionary in Latin America since I was about 8... While all my friends wanted to be rich businessmen, or famous singers, or heroic firemen I wanted to be working voluntarily in a place I barely knew about. However at that age my dream seemed an eternity away.... I never thought I would grow up and have to make big, potentially life changing decisions. I still don't feel anywhere near old enough to call myself an adult. Sometimes I think, if only the typical view of a 5 year old was true; that we are born a certain age. Kids will always be kids and adults will always be adults and teachers live in school.

Anyway! Change is good! Scary and unpredictable, but good! I am excited for what my future holds, for what God has planned for my life and for what my travels will teach me.

These next 6 months leading up to my trip will be filled with physical, emotional and spiritual preparation for 'Step', which may sound slightly extreme, "Roxy it's not like you are going to be doing a marathon or living there forever...", however I want to give as much as I possibly can on this adventure and I feel the only way I can do this is by going the extra mile! I will be practising my Spanish, making sure I am fit and healthy, reading the Bible, working extra hours, fundraising and so on. After all what is the point in letting this opportunity go to waste?

Thanks so much for reading my first ever post on here, I hope it wasn't too long and boring! And thank you for everyone that has supported me so far whether it has been financially, through prayer or helping me plan it all!

Muchas gracias
Roxy x

Latin Link website: http://www.latinlink.org.uk/
My email: roxielou16@hotmail.com
Donation Page: http://virginmoneygiving.com/roxannasmith