Here we go!

I feel like every blogger has a first post like this... But, after much encouragement from others, and deliberation and whining on my part, I've signed up for this thing. Secretly, it's a dream come true.


Does anyone know any handy German phrases? Really. 


In three days I am leaving for Austria to embark on an incredible journey. There, we (a Young Life team from the San Francisco Bay Region) will be serving teens of military families who are stationed in the area by hosting a weeklong Winter Blitz camp. We will be nestled right into the Swiss Alps and our entire purpose is to create a "platform for the Gospel" for kids (if you're not sure what this means, ask me). This all hasn't hit me yet; I'm actually more overwhelmed than anything. I'm sure, however, the moment I touch ground and hear the lederhosen bass lines, I'll explode with excitement--hopefully it's not too messy. 


There are two on the program team, Brett and Aisea, and two others who are on work staff, but act as "special forces" for program: Moses and me. This basically means we, alongside the wonderful staff and team members, organize all of the waking moments of camp. It's going to be very hard work: a week of skiing and snowboarding in the Swiss Alps, playing basketball, going to indoor-- and heated--water parks, and not to mention the dozens of skits, songs, and games program will have to perform and lead. Sheesh. 


Again, here are the specific members of our team you guys can pray for:


Brett
Aisea
Moses
and me (Rachael)! 


Once there, I will document our adventures nightly (fingers crossed in hopeful expectation) and complete it with some fun pictures. Some will be breathtaking and some outlandish; I'll be wearing a uni-brow and drawing on a huge mole all in the name of Jesus.


Here's an appetizer. We will stay here. Adieu für heute!