Swisssss

I made it! I wish I could write about just how great it is here or describe just how much I love it! Being here just feels right. Everyone is so nice and the love everyone has for each other is often times overwhelming. During these first few days we have mostly been doing orientation activites and get-to-know you games. It is so much fun to be in a school with people from so many cultural backgrounds. In my DTS class of twenty four people there is at least one person from every continent! This week we will be having Swiss night as one of our orientation activities! All I have been told so far is that there will be a lot of Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese! Yum! I will also be part of the group that sets up for it. Today I found out that hospitality would be my work duty! So for an hour a day (sometimes longer!) my team and I will be doing tasks such as cleaning the rooms that the speakers will stay in making welcome signs for visitors and of course chocolate baskets!
On Saturday my team and I will be going up into the mountains to watch the cows come down for the winter! What fun! I can't wait to see more of beautiful Switzerland!
I am heading off to bed to get some much needed rest. Good night all!

P.S. Sorry for the spazzy blog post! Jet lag has a way of messing with my already very scattered brain.

Running At Mailmen Is What I Do Best

It was a brisk morning as Grace looked out the window impatiently. She knew that today could quite possibly be the day. She knew that it had already been approved and that all she needed now was to actually have it in her hands. After many trips to Walgreens, the Post Office, many forms filled out, essays written, and even a train ride to Chicago the time had finally come. As excited as she was nothing could have prepared her for the giddy feeling that swooped into her as she looked out the window and saw Jim, the Mailman get out of his car and walk toward her door, unbeknownst as to what he held in his hands. Before he could reach the door, Grace ran out and to meet him. "Do you know what this is" Grace asked as he signed the zillion of forms before he could hand the sealed envelope to her. Before he could even answer Grace blurted out "IT'S MY VISA FOR SWITZERLAND!!"

Countdown: 10 DAYS!

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Monona, WI 53716

This Sunday I will be speaking at my old school (that is also a church)
Although it will be short and sweet pray that I will be able to

♦be really clear and easy to understand

♦remember to say all the important things

♦get other people as passionate about mission as I am

I will leave you all with this song, it's fantastic