First of all, I have to get some shameless promo out there and tell you all that I have created a Facebook page for my photography. It's obviously called Shutter and Doe. I'll be posting some of my personal photography along with some portraits here and there.
Second, that had nothing to do with my title. Preparation had been a big theme in the last two or three years. I have this insane desire to travel the world and see everything! I enjoy meeting people and listening to their stories, just out of curiosity. A couple of those people actually popped into my mind as a transition into what this is supposed to be about.
Over Christmas break, I went to Florida with my Aunt Peggy and Uncle Mike (he might deny it, but we're the best of buds)! We went to the same beach a couple times and it never failed to offer more than I expected for photo ops. I had gone out to the little Boardwalk and as I was walking back a couple (they were just adorable!) asked if my camera weighed me down. I answered and then they were asking what I did with my camera, other than the obvious "take pictures". And then this is where the conversation took a turn. They asked if I traveled to take pictures. Although I don't, I mentioned taking it on an upcoming trip to the Philippines.
As some of you may or may not know, I will be leaving this May after graduation for a little while. I will flying to the Philippines and staying there for six weeks. A lot of you probably just raised your eyebrows thinking "her parents are letting her do that!?" The answer is obviously yes! They are excited for me to go and grow!
This trip is something I've been wanting for a couple years now. When I first started looking for trips, I looked through some random companies and my parents weren't too excited. Last summer, they still weren't too excited and when I had prayed about it, I never got a response from God saying that I was supposed to go at that time. So, I gave up on the idea and was like "well, I guess now isn't the time, so I'll just keep waiting". Last August, by chance an opportunity opened for me to go to the Philippines, where I've been longing to go. Long story short, I've been praying as time goes by and my trip comes closer and closer. In three months, I will be half-way around the world doing work for the Kingdom of God. I get to work with a load of new people and be comfortable in being uncomfortable.
As these next few months go buy, and they will go by quickly, I ask that you would pray for me. That you would pray for my footsteps to be guided and be a blessing to others!
Thank you for all of your prayers and help throughout this journey and I can't wait to get over there and share everything with the people and to come home and share it with all of you here!