Getting closer...

HELLO EVERYBODY!!!

There are tons of things to talk about, I can't tell you how excited I am to go do god's work. (half way around the world I might add!)

okay so as you can see on the countdown>>>there are like 31 days until I leave. Whoo!! I just wanted to thank everybody so much for all the support I recieve for this trip. The support I've recieved (finianically and in prayer) and been appreciated soo much. I haven't finished fundraising yet...there is still a garage sale to come and funds seem to be still coming in!!!

Recently (last weekend) I attend YC 2009 in Edmonton. Although it being a long drive with many stops in an uncomfortable bus, the conferencec was more than rewarding. Amazing speakers (reggie dabbs, judah smith,) and inspiring worship (matt maher, bluetree, blueeyed soul and david crowder band) it was well worth the drive. I would encouage any one who is thinking of going to go! The power of God and the feeling of God in a place can definitly move you in ways that you never imagined.

The next thing :: a couple days ago I recieved an e-mail stating the teams that will be on the trip. I have 41 people on my team (TEAM 6!!) and I can now connect with them if I please!! It is getting closer and closer and sometimes I really can't believe that I'm actually flying across the continent to help the less fortunate, but I am...and I truly thank God for all he has done.

Another thing:: the settings have now been changed on this blog and you can add comments, even if you aren't a blogger.com user. Anyone may now add a comment! Please add a comment if you want, that way I know the people who are reading this!!

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Lastly:: Tomorrow at 11:00 I will be getting an MRI (it has been rescheduled like 3 times) but I'm definnity having it tomorrow. If you could please pray for me, I do have some nerves about it. They will be injecting a dye into my arm so that the pictures will come out clearer. I have had one before, and I know there is nothing to really worry bout but for some reason I seem to be nervvous about it.
Anyways...I think that about sums everything up...have a great weekend!!! Remeber to thank God for beautiful weather!

~ Tasha

Fundraising and YC !!!

This week has definitely been a tougher one of the many, living with new 'chronic illness' does bring physical problems (which are going over now), but it also brings emotional issues. You have good days, bad days, and okay days. Sometimes it honestly feels that if you don't know whether to look right, go left, go right, or anything, but through it all God has been here, and this week there were some positive points. Like such; my fundraising efforts;talking to people and writing letters are paying off. God is ...man....wow. just wonderful and awesome.

Donations have been coming in, which is one of the best things ever. In the beginning, one of the hardest things to do for me was to ask for donations. I knew people would support me but it takes a lot of humiliity to ask for money, no matter the situation. That was tough for me and God definitely helped and supported me through that.

Along with be super supportive of all things bout me, my family is also getting more and more excited for the approaching trip. This trip has seriously been one of the most high points in my health ordeal through the past couple months. Along with being excited, my nerves are also jumping quite a bit. Not nervous that things are to go wrong or anything, just general nervousness about meeting new people, stepping out of my boundaries (majorly), and flying lots.Generally i really don't mind flying *(mind you I've only flew once :) ) but through the entire trip we have to take off 6 times and land 7 I believe. So whoo...I'll defiantly be bringing my digital camera!!

Carrying on...not literally :) but my carry on that my grandpa ordered for me did come in and it is beyond perfect. It has compartments, and a sturdy durable outside..it will work so well. Along with that my other travel carrier also came. My mom ordered it from air miles. it will hold my passport and important documentation. It's so exciting to have things coming together. Pretty soon I'm gonna have to start packing!!!!!

Another thing to greatly look forward to is that in 12 days only some youth from my church will be heading for a long 8 hour drive in a school bus to Edmonton to attend a conference. Not only a conference, but YC 2009. http://www.ycgeneration.com/ so that is uber exciting. We attended last year and it has (and will ) continue to change many lives

update....

hey!

So I'm not quite sure how well my little 'speech' went last week but i think i did okay. i talk a bit fast, even though i wasn't that nervous. sometimes i think when you are up there you just want to get everything over with...thank goodness its over. I have continued to send out letters this week and more are going to be e-mail this week. Whoo! I believe things are coming together. Despite complications, i was accepted to this missions trip, and this week despite complications, i dont' have to make my final payments for another week. (we sort of forgot about it...) Also the people organizing and running this wondeorus missions trip have been extremly understanding with my entire situation and the complications I've had. It makes me extremly grateful to have people who aren't jugdemental or anything like that and just encourage me to stay healthy and hope everything is going good. so compications you ask?? yes compluications have arised>>>>>

I don't even know if anybody reads this but its been quite a busy week. well last week my symptoms started coming back {also called an 'episode' or 'attack' or 'relapse'} but anyways it wasn't that bad at first but then the tingling was spreading and the back pain was on my left side. We got in contact with the doctors and on Thursday we had an appointment in Calgary. Its been confirmed that I do have MS {but the most common and best kind if you can have one}and well...lets just say its been a roller coaster.

So now the next step is for me to choose which medication I want to start on, although I won't be starting it until after my trip!! which is a relief in itself. I wouldn't want to worry about that yet. my symptoms seem to be going away ever so slightly and slowly, but that's a good sign. and my back pain has decreased as well, which is a very good sign because its a very uncomfortable feeling.

So this was a very long post, but alot has happen in the last week, but my missions trip is still intact which is the most important thing. In my mind, its just 'ok, i have this thing called MS, i'll just have to deal with it, what else can i do...?'

thanks for all of your prayers and support.

~tasha