Haiti Affirmations

In making big or difficult decisions I always struggle with, "Is this God's will for my life? Or is this just me being headstrong and wanting it myself?"

In going to Haiti, however, I really feel that it is God leading me, because if it had been up to me, I would not have chosen this route! I fought against Jack and his love for almost two years. I wasn't exactly thrilled about his passion for Haiti of all places. The general plan was that I would go home after my IJM internship and then go to law school, wherever that may be, in the fall.

Some things have changed, while others haven't. I still greatly want to be an advocate for those who have no voice, but I'm no longer convinced that my path to doing so is law school. I am now looking at pursuing a Masters. I had considered that in the past but had no idea what I would research! Now I have an idea.....

The restavek slavery system in Haiti has completely captured my attention. I am dialoguing with a couple different people and directors of organizations in Haiti that may be able to meet with me during my time there and aid in my research.

A couple affirmations that I am meant to go to Hait:

I am taking a Creole class at George Washington University. First of all, WHERE can you take a Creole class? (answer: hardly anywhere). It's a really convenient location for me. And it is FREE! Granted, I'm not the best student, but still anything helps!

I found a great internal frame backpack on Craigs List. It was never used and a great price. I arranged to pick it up on a Sunday. A few days before I was asked to play in a wedding. I did and played all the wedding music on Saturday. It was really nice and although I did not ask for money they paid me almost the exact amount that the backpack cost me the very next day!

I found a travel clinic and made an appointment. The nurse who gave me my many shots knew of IJM, loves them, and even stuck the president of IJM years ago with needles. My left arm is quite sore today. And did you know the typhoid vaccine can be in pill form? Well it can and I am taking it.

I few days ago I had a panic attack about money. I decided I couldn't afford where I was living (TMH) and didn't know if I should just give my one week moving out notice and then live on friend's sofas if I couldn't figure something else out. Well the next day my childhood best friend (Absigail!!) and her brother visited DC. I met up with them and had dinner with a family friend who had boarded Luke (Abbie's brother) years ago. They all came to IJM the next day and then we went out to lunch. Well, later that night I called Dee and asked her if she would consider letting me board with her. She said yes! Relieved I ran downstairs and let them know I was moving. This should save me a couple hundred dollars! Which unfortunately will all go towards taxes that I apparently owe.....or the shots that cost me a bunch of money....Either way, money that I need!