Two New Germany Posts.

About how wonderful my day was and how great God is.

Check.
them.
out.

Here and Here.


Also, Happy Birthday to the big HP*!

*that'd be Harry Potter. A day like today must be acknowledged.
ps - why didn't they have the last movie premiere today. that would've been epic.

Germany, here I come.

Here's my wishlist for YWAM. Obvi, all of this isn't going to happen, but a girl can dream right?

Nikon FM10 analog camera.

A new camera backpack... Complete with a loptop sleeve, room for 2 cameras, and a rainproof cover. The canvess-ness gives it such a free-spirit feel. Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but that's why I like it, on top of the fact that it looks super functional, especially with the straps on the side for a tripod.

This Mod camera strap for my D90 and this one for my FM10. My cousin's friend had one of these and they seem amazing. Plus, super cute!! Can you go wrong?? nope.

A leather photo album to take pictures of everyone I love back home. I know this one is outrageously expensive, but I just love it's rustic/vintage feel!

Possibly, an internal frame backpack.. I don't know if I for sure will need it, but they say to pack one just in case. Just in case?? It's such a huge item, it's not like I can just toss it in, but we'll make it work somehow. Can I just admit how much I don't know about these either... This might surprise some of you, but I'm not an outdoor girl (shocker, I know) and I've never been back packing, so I'm kinda lost in the world of good backpacks. I just like the color of this one. Pitiful, I know. My problem is carrying this with a camera backpack is going to be difficult because, you know, I only have two arms and one back (another shocker)!

A hardshell case to protect the Mac... it's like my baby.

While we're on the Mac train... lets just add an iPhone to the list. 32G in white, thank you very much! Yes, if you're wondering, I do live in my own fairy tale land... it's called the Land of Christina.

This massive LL Bean rolling duffle and maybe a medium that doesn't roll. Both in Gold and complete with my name... let's just hope I'll be able to carry it all after they're stuffed with 6 months worth of crap. btw... how are you supposed to pack for 6 months and 2 different climates?! Absurd.

A Northface Fleece Jacket. I know, everyone has these, but people have them for a reason... they're wonderful.

Snowboots. Check out the average highs/lows in Herrnhut. burrrr.

A sleeping mat and bag.

New Sunnies. I think these wayfarers have been on every wishlist I've made on this blog, and somehow they always get cut out of the budget. Well, NO MORE, I say. No. More.

I think that's all the fun (and not so fun) stuff. Of course, I have to get plug adapters, and stock up on 6 months worth of foundation, mascara, eyeliner, possibly shampoo, deodorant, and all that good stuff. I never thought about how daunting the task of packing for this trip would be. But who are we kidding, it'll all be worth it in the end.

I'm going to europe... I'm going to europe.... I'm going to europe.
...in nine weeks and two days.

ps.. it was recently brought to my attention (again) that women in Europe don't shave. I wonder if I should live like the natives? Again, who are we kidding here...shaved legs 4 lyfe.

it's d-day.

I know the end of the world isn't supposed to happed until Saturday...

but MY world is ending today. Probably after getting my shots for Germany.... or while I'm getting them.
Either way.

The worst part is, I don't even know how many I'm going to need. They just said bring your shot record and we'll do what we need to.

I attempted to run away when I was 13, I'm not above doing it again.

file under: I took off all afternoon aniticpating the traumatized state I'm likely to be in...

So here's a magazine that was published by YWAM about their most recent Marriage of the Arts DTS. That's what I will be attending.. there will be a graphic design track, photography, fine art, video, writing and several others... we will all be together, but seperate. This magazine has stories, pictures, and information about YWAM! After reading prety much all of it, I'm even more aware of right this choice is for me. This is where I need to be and what I need to be doing. Had you asked me 2 years ago, 1 year, heck 6 months ago if I thought I was called to the mission field I would have laughed to myself, and probably out loud. I always thought I had a strong desire to help people, but never really felt like I wanted to do that as a Christian... weird, I know, but I've always wanted to do the Peace Corp (and still do). I just never felt I wanted to go help people and be a witness. I've never felt like I could be a great witness. My flaws, my insecurities have always kept me from feeling worthy, I guess. God has definitely been pushing me into this journey, and I know without a doubt that it is going to be one of the hardest things I ever do, to step out of my comfort zone for the first few times.

I'm so excited to that I have this oppurtunity to combine my passion, art, with helping others... that I can use something I'm good at (probably the only thing I'm good at) to make a difference in someone else's life. By taking a picture of a girl, I can make her feel beautiful. By taking a simple picture of a village impoverished by lack of food, health supplies, or a government that doesn't take of it's people, I can show people that live a privelaged life what life is really like for a large portion of the world.

So, take a look and read some of the stories... you won't be disappointed.