SO LONG...

Ok well i will start by saying i am sorry for taking so long to write on here.....! life has been busy! i can barley find time to call home! Well one week of classes is done and we finished "the character of God" it was three days of classes and worship and it was great! we have done so many crazy things already....i have been to the beach 3 times.....plenty of time to burn/swim/play volleyball/and just have a blast! we have also had many times of worship and fun togerther as a base. today (sat) as a yp school we went to a park an hour away to see some kangaroos and koalas and to just play some games and eat down there.....and YES i burned! and i am loading on the aloevera! the weather has been beautoful...+40 almost everyday! i know you are jealous! i don't want to leave! I have alos got some more details on outreach.......the perth base has started some new things this year for outreach which include, megacities which is based in jakarta indonesia! this is based on each base focusing on a HUGE city and the perth base is sending each outreach team to jakarta for a period of there outreach and theere goal is to have jakarta reached as a city! the other thing is called 97 nations...this is a vision of ywam perth to reach out to all 97 nations in africa. they want to reach everynation in a year, so somewhere in africa could be a option for outreach as well as jakarta. which is exciting!

Random thing....but we got crepes today for supper it was amazing and then we played some volleyball, just reminded me of my moms cooking which by the way i miss very much!

So starting on mon we are starting a new week of classes called forgivness and repentance......i ask for extra prayer through this week...it is going to be very important and hard....and i really want to finally give EVERYthing over to god. so keep me in your prayers. I am meeting so many great ppl here which is amazing so i should head out....we are having a dance party tongith at 228...our home!!! and then its off to work on my journal! luv ya all

I am here!

Well HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! i am officailly in australia./...i am in sydney airport right now and my 3 friends that i flew from vanc. with just left for their hostal for the day and i am waiting for my next flight to perth....God has been great....i have all my luggage...got through custonms with no problem....and have no lost anything YET!!! lets hope it stays that way! Well i am looking out this window and have the most beautiful trees and plants outside the window...it is also very HOT which is GREAT! and they say it gets even hotter in perth!! Loven the hot weather. the peaople have all been great and are very welcoming! the flight was really good surprisingly....it was very empty so i got to go sit with my friends and we actuially all had our own set of 3 seats to stretch out over and sleep and watch mov ies on which was great. we got here safely and all is good. i am getting a little nervous for my next destinationwhich is where i am actually startiong my school and meeting everyone. so pray for me with that as i am sure it will be overwhelming...it is 12pm here right now....i am so confused about this time and day difference al li know is i skipped jan 1 completely!! haha my new years was spent on the plane with my friends and we all had crowns to wear and we did the count down as well on the plane which was fun! well i should go but keep me in your prayers and i hope you are al doing great....i will keep you posted asap. LOVE ya all Krista

FAMILY ---our last day together

This is my wonderful family all together on our last day!

less then 24 hours...

Well everyone....i am off in less then 24 hours! CRAZY i know! But so exciting! So everyone is asking me what is going through my head...and honestly i would have thought....things like fear...nervousness...sadness...regret...and so many others....but i am honestly SO EXCITED! i am so ready to head out on this journey and learn and experience new things! I am excited to finally follow through with this....i feel like i have been dreaming and looking forward to this for so long and it is all finally happening TOMORROW! I am going to really miss my family and friends back home while i am gone but i know i won't forget them and that i will keep in touch with everyone...and i know and am excited to make new relationships and friendships with people out in perth! God is going to bless this experience and i am so excited for that. I fly out tomorrow at 530 pm and fly to vancouver where i will meet some friends of mine that are flying to sydney with me and then i will leave them there and keep on going all the way to perth! So again i ask for you prayers while i travel...prayers for safe travels and peace of mind for me. Thanks so much everyone! luv ya

So close....

well i am off in exactly one week! things are getting kind of crazy around here...between getting ready for christmas....and all the baking and being with family that is involved and then the complete opposite includes me stressing about packing and preparing to leave in a week for 9 months! Crazy! I am really looking forward to this experience in Perth. i have seen my sisters head off on YWAM and seen the positive memories they came back with...including all the close friendships they developed. I have been in contact with most of the students that will be a part of the Young Peoples dts through a facebook group which has been very nice to have...we have all met each other over that and been able to talk about our flights, our fears, being excited....and so many other things...us girls have a conversation going about all of us stressing with emotions and the packing issues! haha which is really nice to know that i am not the only one freaking out!

It is going to be a challenge heading out for 9 months away from my family and friends here...but i know and trust that those relationships will be strengthened through this time away from each other. And it is so reassuring to know that i will come back to friends and family to share all of my experiences with!

I am getting very excited to see what god has in store for me over in australia, and to build strong and solid relationships with new friends on the ywam base.

I hope you all enjoy this blog! i will try my hardest to keep you updated with journals and pictures!

Thanks for all your love and prayers!
Luv Krista