If you would have asked me if I would ever consider going back to college four years ago, or 3 or even two years ago I would have laughed. Like many other American High School Graduates I went to college the next fall. They year that followed was full of mountains and valleys. The valleys were deeper that the mountains high. I learned a lot, laughed a lot, but also go hurt. I was hurt by the whole experience and never wanted to go back.

As many of you know the next three years I was blessed to do missions both in Africa but also the United States and the Dominican Republic.

During these three years I grew and learned so much. I gained some great families. People that I will never forget. After that first year in SA I knew that that is what I was made for. It was such a perfect fit with everything I am and am about. The next two years were the same. Towards the end of my last year in Africa I kept getting a feeling that I was supposed to go back to school. Believe me I tried to ignore it. But when the Lord wants you to do something you do it.

So long story short I ended up here in Traverse City at the Culinary School. It has been such a great year and a bit so far. I was blessed with great classmates and an amazing bible study to belong to. It has been such a different experience from that first year. I am shocked and taken back sometimes that I am in school again and its a positive thing. It was hard to trust the Lords plan and come back but I am glad that I did. Just like my years on the mission field these two years will not be forgotten and friends will not be lost.