Nina Kupenda.. I Love You.

About two years ago I went to Africa. And if you know me at all you know that it was the trip that changed my life.. I will not be the first on to say that high school was the easiest part of my life.. It most definitely was not. I wasn't the person who knew who she was, what she was meant to do and who her friends were. I went on this trip with an open mind hoping God would help me figure out my purpose in life at least a little bit..

God did so much more then I could have ever asked for. Not only did I find out who I was , God also showed me what my calling in life was. I was meant to help people .. Whether thats healing their sickness or just listening to their stories that's what I want to do. When a little boy was Set on my lap it was a sign from God that this was what he called me to do.

So it goes to say that when I found out that a group was going back to Taz. This summer for a building project I wanted to go.. There was one little problem. As a senior there is something we like to call graduation day.. That is one day before they are to come home so I cannot attend the trip. Needless to say I was one very distraught 17 year old girl.. Yes the one thing I want to do more then anything in the world is not possible because I have to walk across a stage.. not one of my more happy moments.. But I have to show up just to tell the people that didn't believe in me one thing.. "hey! I did it suckas!" because that moment will be glorious!

So to wrap this story up I will have to wait another year to go back to my home but hey at least I'm going back at all! And hopefully with Karebear by my side. So even though I am sad I am not going. It's okay because God has plans for me and I know they will lead me back to the part of my I left in Tanzania someday to do what he calls me to do!

~Teal Morgan