Made my decision

I have made me decision and I'm going to Tororo Uganda! My friend Stacy will also be traveling with me. I'm excited to have her come along and for us to grow as women of God and hold each other accountable.  In the last half a year I have heard many speeches pertaining to decisions and I have learned that it does not matter where you go as much as what you are doing there. God will use you wherever you go  if you allow Him. A person in my church yesterday said it is not about knowing God's will but rather about trusting Him. Therefore, I am trusting God to use me while I am in Uganda in whatever way He chooses.

2 Surely God is my salvation;
   I will trust and not be afraid.
The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense^];
   he has become my salvation.”
³ With joy you will draw water
   from the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:2-3

What is this?

So I never thought I would ever create a blog because I do not like to journal in general so why would I want to share my thoughts and feels with other people? Well I just found out last week that I have the opportunity to go to another country for 6-10 weeks of the summer. I have a few friends going to Uganda though African Inland Missions which is the organization I went to Senegal with this summer. If I were to go with them to Uganda I would be working in an orphanage and 2-3 times a week for a few hours I would help to run a clinic aka put my nursing skills into action. I also would be working with ex-prostitutes teaching them different skills. This sounds like an exciting experience and fun since it would be with some people I already know. However, is the experience that would be best for me to figure out if I could do this long term? When I feel lonely and desperate will I turn to my friends or to God? Will my friends be a distraction or an encouragement? I also have considered going to the Middle East, however, I do not believe there are many countries that are safe enough to send students in the Middle East. I know my family would probably rather have me go to Uganda where I will be with some people I already know and a place that is safer. Decisions decisions..