since i havn't been on in a while, i havn't mentioned it; but, i'm leaving for saltillo, mexico at 8:00 this evening. it's a mission trip with my school and were going to this childrens hospital of the mountain in the middle of nowhere to help them and do VBS in teh city. i'm really excited about this one because were're going really deep into mexico where the stuff you hear about actually happens. (like the guns, cops, deaths, murders, ect.) last year we only went into juarez, which is only about 15 miles in. so we didn't see too much stuff. but it was still a kick in the head that made us realize that yes, we have the good life in america, even if you live on the streets.

before we leave, jenny and her dad and me and my mom are all eating chinese out at mandrins. (they have THE BEST ever food) that'll be about six o'clock and all so we'll have about an hour and a half before we are hurded around the bus for prayer for our safety and for teh trip. (at about 7:30) this is jen's first mexico trip with the school, but she's been on 'em before. like last year, she went to romania! it's like 3 american dollars to their 1 dollar. i love it. mexico's money transfer rate isn't that bad yet, but it's close. so everything is like dirt cheap. i can't wait to go shopping!

and i feel so proud of myself this year, i only have one carry on, one side satchel purse, one bag full of shoes and one suit case. last year i had all of that plus an aero blow up bed and a foot pump. but this year, the place were going to is providing thin matresses for us to sleep on. ah, the mission trip life! XD

it's really amazing how much fun these things are, and it's really cool how we can actually see the change that we made when we left. i really love mission trips and can't wait to go load the bus for our trip to saltillo, mexico!

...but first a shower.

-Ja!

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