Coming Home

Hey I'm getting better at blogging, it's only been a month since my last one. :) I plan on writting a couple of blogs in the next week: What Happens When Missionaries Get Bored, Graduation, and just a general update. That is the plan at least. This blog has more a a serious note behind it: money. Money is never an easy subject to talk about and that is probably why I have taken so long to write this blog. Although it is not easy to talk about it is necessary so here it goes.
First of all I would like to thank everyone who has been so generous donating. The outpouring of support is overwhelming, Thank you. When I left the US just over nine months ago I had raised $15,018 in donations and pledges. I have been recently notified that not all of my pledges are coming in and if my monthly income stays at where it is I will end up being $3,000 short at the end of my time of service. I know times are hard and money is tight, or maybe you just forgot. If you haven't been turning in your pledges because you forgot here is a little reminder. Or if it is because money is tight and you are unable to give as much as you were hoping, that is ok I understand but I need to know so I can make other arrangements.
Now to the second order of business; coming home. I have been here for just over nine months which means I have a little less than 18 months left. 27 months is a long time to be away from family, friends, and everything familiar but I have three weeks of vacation from March 28-April 17, 2011. I would like to be able to come home for those three weeks to be able to spend time with family. In order to do this I will need your help. Plane tickets from here to the states run from about $1,000 to $1,5000. I have found a really cheap one that is just under $1,000. Again I know that money is tight right now and I understand if you are unable to help. Every little bit helps and I am thankful for whatever you are able to do.
To donate towards the first cause, me being able to have enough money to stay in Peru go to extremenazarene.org/scriven and click on donate. For more information on how to donate towards getting me home for vacation e-mail me at bandongirl91@yahoo.com