Update!

Let's be honest - you've been biting your nails for the next blog update : ) Just kidding...

Folks are ridiculously generous. As of today, $830 has been raised towards the trip. That's a lot of dough, people. To those of you who have reached deep into your pockets - there's honestly no way that I could ever repay you. THANK YOU.

Other fun updates:

* Next goal to reach is $870. Technically, it's due today, but I don't think everyone has their money turned in yet, so the church can't purchase the plane tix... What that means in English is that you can still donate.
* I got my 2x2 digitized color photos made yesterday at the post office. Found my old passport, got copies of my marriage license/certificate and wrote the Department of State a $110 check so they'd renew my passport. Everything's in the mail. I should, fingers crossed, receive a new passport in the mail in 4-6 weeks. Side Note- I will for the next TEN YEARS, have a ridiculous passport photo of me with a ginormous zit underneath my nose. No amount of love and makeup could hide it. Side Note to the Side Note- the super nice lady (she really was) at the post office took my photo 3x because she said it looked like I was shutting my eyes. I tried to explain that I just have squinty eyes and one is shaped differently than the other, so I always look like I'm winking at someone. But she was convinced that the government might kick it back, so I sat there with my eyes bugging out for another 2 shots. I also smile crooked, for the record.
* Um, yeah, so $870 is the next goal to be met. Hopefully, this week. After that, I have $800 due on Sept 17th and then then another $100 in October.
* The next things on my to do list are:
* figure out Craig's List so we can sell our extra fridge, stove, stove top microwave, and guitar.
fyi - the stove and fridge are off white and they match. the microwave is a really pretty bright white.
* Get my shots

One other quick note - please pray for my teammates. Some of them I know, some I don't. I fairly confident that none of us are millionares. Please pray that they have peace about the trip and are able to raise the funds. Thx.

ps- here's how you can donate if you want to.
1) You can donate directly to me (ie: hey Jen, here's $5) Note: this way cannot be considered tax-deductible
2) You can send a tax-deductible check made payable to: Vineyard Community Church
11340 Century Circle Cincinnati, OH 45246
Attn: Missions Coordinator

There's some things I've been told to tell you about this second one: write 'Short Term Missions- Jos, Nigeria' in the memo line. For tax reasons - DO NOT write my name on the check. However, you can attach a letter or something to the check so they know who it's for.