United States of Amazing...

intense week + planless Saturday night = dream come true!!

so after work this afternoon, i had some bonding time with my new book in the sun, a beautiful nap in the lounge room and now I'm up, relaxing after dinner and daydreaming about my trip to the states at the end of the year.

One of my jobs this year is with one50 dance. At the end of the year, a team of us are venturing off to tour the dance studios of North Hollywood, LA, to be stretched and challenged in ways we couldn't believe, with some of the industries hottest and most talented choreographers. We'll be serving and doing ministry in areas of LA that will leave us red-eyed from tears, saddened with realisation, challenged with confrontation, yet hopeful with the knowledge of truth and the promise of a caring Father. An experience which i know will leave us all changed in some way or another... All under the watchful eye and encouraging assistance of the amazing team at the Dream Centre. 
It wouldn't be right to not mention Disney Land in this little paragraph... We plan on taking lots of photos, going on hideously high rides and getting giddy with all of our favourite childhood hero's!!

After LA, myself and a beautiful friend Bec will continue journeying on into the magical smoke of New York City!!!

...Excited is definitely an understatement!!!

I'm already thinking about the physical and spiritual growth we'll experience, about how often we will be tested and challenged. Thinking about the insane amount of dancing we'll be doing and the crazy tiring effect it's it will have on our bodies. About the heart-wrenching things we will experience in the Centre. All the memories we'll create together. All the shopping trips before hand to purchase all the thick, warm items i can pack to keep me warm through their stunning white season!!

lace up heels, travel journals, passport pouches, handbags, gloves, scarfs, jumpers, jackets, knee-length coats, boots, socks, slippers, long sleeve pajamas, beanies.... *sigh* :)

the rest of my night will be spent attempting to make some of my very own, cute, little mittens to take with me... i haven't worn them in yearssss!

Check out my 'How To' page in a few hours and attempt it with me :)

USA... here we come!