Hi from Montana!

Hello everybody!! (Since the time differenc here I'll post the time to make things less confusing. It's 5pm here :)

I'm so glad to give you all an update of how things have been going since I've arrived at Trail's End! I am sad to say that I don't get much time to socialize via internet or telephone; however, it's refreshing in some ways. And I am also learning to become more conscious of my free-time. For instance, I was sitting in the dining hall reading a book to pass time untill staff training begins at 6. I almost forgot that I had promised that I would post an update this weekend and realized that I HAD to go now or hold my tongue 'till goodness, who knows when?! haha

I'll be honest, I am getting kinda homesick and it's a new feeling for me as I've always been fairly close to home. But Jesus is here with me, helping me all the way. But aside from the melancholiness....this week has been GREAT!

• Monday: We were given the choice to work or relax on our Holiday "day off" which consisted of...working all morning and afternoon. haha
• Tuesday: More barn staff arrived and we split off doing more chores and maintenance around camp (I mowed...a lot.)
• Wednesday: Began Clinic and training....6.5 hours of riding later slept like a baby
• Thursday: More of the clinic, learned how to suffer through patience...we were late for lunch AND dinner both of these days
• Friday: Final day of clinic, about 15 hrs of riding under my belt....and we were on time for lunch and dinner because Bob scooted them back 30 mins
• Saturday: Last "workday." Helped down at the barn, rolled hoses...then we took the last two hours before lunch and transported tack from the other barn to camp. Had the rest of the afternoon off (Thanks to Pat :)
• Today: Went to The First Baptist Church and potluck afterward, had some amazingly delicious food! Came back to camp, took an hour and a half nap, headed to the dining hall and now I'm here!!

Overall, the Lord is just really preparing me emotionally and physically for the tasks He will set before me this summer. Also, I'm reading The Shack by William Young, and Heaven by Randy Alcorn...both amazing and inspiring books about God's power and love.

I'd really appreciate prayer for my mother, she is struggling at home and I want to be there to comfort her. It's difficult not being able to remind her of God's love everyday. And I miss her terribly!

Please pray for me aswell...I'm not quite sure how God will use me this summer. I'm scared and anxious about many things, pray I find a deep trust in the Lord; such trust that it cannot be shaken. I feel like I've lost communication with my family and my spiritual family, I miss them both dearly.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5