We came back to Georgia with about three weeks left of Fourth Wave for Georgia Fine Arts. On the way there we reminded ourselves to not get in the mindset of, "We're home now, we're on our own time," instead of the team always coming first. I took this advice to heart, especially knowing that we'd be staying at our dorms, with some of our friends there, too.
I honestly tried my very hardest to remind myself that I was still on Fourth Wave so my team always came first, no matter what. I was doing pretty good at staying in that mindset until the last couple of days, but thankfully soon enough we were be back out on the road.
I really want to take time to thank those who partnered with me in raising funds towards Fourth Wave. Hearing I had just a few days to raise a little over $600 in order to go totally freaked me out. Anyone who has kept up with this blog knows from reading these entries that it hasn't been the easiest in getting here. I mean, first I thought I was going to Australia, then I was moved to Corporate, and then finally placed on Greater Conversation. It's been a crazy ride, but I wouldn't want to change it.
Immediately after we got back from Fourth Wave, there was another big event called Paradigm. Paradigm in a nutshell is a leadership conference. There is typically a morning session, then it breaks into smaller sessions for the afternoon, and also there is an evening session.
Shortly after Paradigm, I learned that I would be going on a travel trip to Maryland for Potomac District Fine Arts. This might be random to insert here, but Virginia is SO beautiful to drive through. I still can't get over it. What can I say? The mountains were quite majestic.
Anyways, after that I was back in Atlanta for less than 24 hours before I left again to fundraise at the Kentucky Derby. Now, I knew my mom and my grandma watched the Derby years ago, but I had never seen it and therefore knew pretty much nothing about it. During the fundraiser, I learned how to read the program, and actually began to keep up with the races while also working (it was difficult, but I managed😅). Also, the culture and tradition of Derby intrigued me. Almost everyone dressed to the nines, the women with beautiful fancy hats (fascinators)... It made me want to come back as a guest to this event someday in the future.
So here I am, back in Atlanta yet again. I can hardly believe that my first year here at ASOM is almost over. I'm here for two weeks and then I'm off to fundraise at Senior PGA. After that, I'm back until the end of the school year (which is really only a little over a week). Then I fly back home to Michigan! Yeay!
In other news, I recently heard that I'm only $500 away from being fully funded for my first year, able to walk at graduation, and recognized as completing my first year. That's insane! God really has blessed my first year and I really am so grateful to those who have come up alongside me and have invested in what He is doing here. He truly has taught me and is continuing to teach me that He is my true provider. He places amazing, generous people in my life to armor-bear me in this mission. I wouldn't be here without Him or with the people who have not only given financially towards this, but have sent care packages, letters, and prayers. It all has greatly encouraged me and has made a real difference!
If you would like to donate towards this final push towards completing my first year, you can go to: http://atlsom.com/ and click on Missionaries.
Another option is to give through PayPal: angelistic124@yahoo.com
Thank you for being a part of this.
-Samantha Scott
I really want to take time to thank those who partnered with me in raising funds towards Fourth Wave. Hearing I had just a few days to raise a little over $600 in order to go totally freaked me out. Anyone who has kept up with this blog knows from reading these entries that it hasn't been the easiest in getting here. I mean, first I thought I was going to Australia, then I was moved to Corporate, and then finally placed on Greater Conversation. It's been a crazy ride, but I wouldn't want to change it.
Immediately after we got back from Fourth Wave, there was another big event called Paradigm. Paradigm in a nutshell is a leadership conference. There is typically a morning session, then it breaks into smaller sessions for the afternoon, and also there is an evening session.
Shortly after Paradigm, I learned that I would be going on a travel trip to Maryland for Potomac District Fine Arts. This might be random to insert here, but Virginia is SO beautiful to drive through. I still can't get over it. What can I say? The mountains were quite majestic.
Anyways, after that I was back in Atlanta for less than 24 hours before I left again to fundraise at the Kentucky Derby. Now, I knew my mom and my grandma watched the Derby years ago, but I had never seen it and therefore knew pretty much nothing about it. During the fundraiser, I learned how to read the program, and actually began to keep up with the races while also working (it was difficult, but I managed😅). Also, the culture and tradition of Derby intrigued me. Almost everyone dressed to the nines, the women with beautiful fancy hats (fascinators)... It made me want to come back as a guest to this event someday in the future.
So here I am, back in Atlanta yet again. I can hardly believe that my first year here at ASOM is almost over. I'm here for two weeks and then I'm off to fundraise at Senior PGA. After that, I'm back until the end of the school year (which is really only a little over a week). Then I fly back home to Michigan! Yeay!
In other news, I recently heard that I'm only $500 away from being fully funded for my first year, able to walk at graduation, and recognized as completing my first year. That's insane! God really has blessed my first year and I really am so grateful to those who have come up alongside me and have invested in what He is doing here. He truly has taught me and is continuing to teach me that He is my true provider. He places amazing, generous people in my life to armor-bear me in this mission. I wouldn't be here without Him or with the people who have not only given financially towards this, but have sent care packages, letters, and prayers. It all has greatly encouraged me and has made a real difference!
If you would like to donate towards this final push towards completing my first year, you can go to: http://atlsom.com/ and click on Missionaries.
Another option is to give through PayPal: angelistic124@yahoo.com
Thank you for being a part of this.
-Samantha Scott
