It is Finished

Summer officially starts today! I just turned in a research paper signifying the end of my summer classes. And there was much rejoicing. I know I'll probably be glad I took them next year but right now it doesn't quite seem worth it. It was a constant battle trying to motivate myself to study and do homework after working all day. Now I can have fun and enjoy my summer!



A few weeks ago Samaritan's Purse brought their new Kodiak to JAARS. It was cool to see two Kodiaks in the hanger

This week will be a short week since I get Friday off for the Forth of July. I'm getting more and more excited for my parents coming to visit me on the tenth. I can't wait to spend some time with them.

The Risk of Following God

This is written on a old torn piece of paper posted in the engine repair shop. I thought it was kind of a cool idea.

We the willing
led by the unknowing
are doing the impossible
for the ungrateful.

We have done so much
for so long
with so little
we are now qualified
to do anything
with nothing.

It's a good reminder that we really have nothing without God leading us and providing for us. In order to get anything done we have to rely on Him.

At church we just started studying prayer. I'm excited to hear what God has to tell me through this series. I started thinking today...If I had followed my plan for the summer I would be living at home and working at Cessna again. God closed that door because He had other plans for me this summer and I'm so glad because my time at JAARS so far has been amazing. God wanted me here this summer, I shouldn't be homesick for a place I'm not supposed to be. I'm not supposed to be at camp, or at home, I'm supposed to be right where I am and that gives me a lot of comfort.

I love my job!

Look what I got to ride in today! Robinson R44 Helicopter!

It was so fun! Like a roller coaster. With the bubble windshield you could see everything and I got to sit in the front. It looked complicated to fly but was a blast to ride in. I had never been in a helicopter before. I really do love my job!

Hello World

I just finished my 4th week here in Waxhaw, NC. What a month! I keeping almost too busy with work and classes.
I spend my days running the CNC router, making parts for our PC-6 cargo pods. Today I working on engraving a placard to be put in the Kodiak while the guys drilled holes in the instrument panel for our fire detection switch/light. (I handed them tools as they crawled underneath the panel). I've also learn how to run the EDM (electric discharge machine). But after my parts where "almost prefect" the machine broke and we are waiting to hear back from a technician.
It's been exciting to hear about all that JAARS and Wycliffe are doing. The stories are just amazing. JAARS is partnering with a few other organizations in the Last Languages Campaign. The goal is to have a bible translation program started in every language by 2025. That's only about 15 years away! Being here and hearing stories of God's work has really given me a new appreciation of God's word. For more information check out http://www.jaars.org/.
The less exciting part of my day is when I come home and work on school work. Classes are going fine but I wish they were over. I just keep reminding myself that in a year I will be glad I took them.
Tomorrow is Saturday. Sometimes Saturday's get a little lonely for me. No one will be around tomorrow so I have to plan things to keep myself busy. Tomorrow I am planning on doing some baking. It's Mrs. Powell's birthday so I'm going to make a pie. I also need to get caught up on some housework, laundry, and the dreaded homework. That should be enough to keep me busy. I am truly enjoying living here...except the humidity.
That's all for now...and seriously check out the JAARS website. I wish I could tell you all about it but I'm sure you'd stop reading before I got done.