It took me forever to figure out how this blog works! Anywho, my name is Dana. I realize that our team is leaving this month but it still doesn't feel like it to me. I guess it won't hit me until I leave to board the plane.

As we get closer to leaving, my fears have stayed the same. When most are worried about how we will be perceive by the Filipino people or getting sick, I worry about the irrational things, such as there being a tsunami or the plane crashing. Hopefully, none of these will happen and even though I have worries, I know God is in control and therefore, I am not scared.

This summer, I have had the opprotunity to relax and see how truly blessed I am. I know after embarking on this trip, I will see even more how blessed I am, how blessed our country is. With all the problems we see around us: crime, the economy, our government, we still really are lucky to be somewhere that we have freedom and are able to make something of ourselves.

Dana Adams