The first stop was Indianapolis to visit 4 of my best friends from school, while attending a wedding for one of my freshman roommates. It was fun exploring Indianapolis and spending the weekend together, especially since there was no homework or studying involved....just friend time!
I worked for a majority of the summer at The Christ Hospital as a patient care assistant. In June my brother, Drew, graduated from high school and my sister, Julia, and brother-in-law, Brandon, came to visit! We took Brandon for a tour of Cincinnati and spent a lot of time with extended family. In July our Sunday School class embarked on many adventures, one of which was canoeing down the Little Miami River. Later that month I visited my friend, Belita, in northern Ohio and we went river rafting in Mohican State Park, near Columbus, Ohio.
In August I visited Julia and Brandon in their home in Springville, CA. Julia and I went exploring in the Sequoia National Park for a day! We were amazed at how big around the redwoods were. We went off-roading in her SUV on some of the park trails, which was a lot of fun! And really messy.... :) We are awaiting the arrival of their baby, Mckenna, this October!!! It was wonderful to get to spend some time with them before the new one arrives this fall!
The second half of August was spent preparing for Zambia! Today, we move back into school and Thursday we depart for Zambia, Africa! The excitement is almost too much to hold inside! There has been so much preparation, thought and Prayer put into this trip that I can not wait to leave! I hope that you will follow my adventure to Zambia this fall and learn a little bit more about Zambian healthcare as well as see what God has in store!
