A quick newsletter ! :3

Hey All,

I have entered into week five of the YP DTS and this weeks’ focus in on Relationships. During this week our classes have been focusing on the foundations of friendships and the other forms of relationships with the people surrounding us. This topic sounds very basic, I mean, who has never ever had a relationship before? Nobody! We all at most points of our lives have had a relationship with the people around us. This week is really impacting me as I learn the values and foundations that give relationships meaning, there has been so much teaching. I have found it touching discovering how my friendships are, and how lucky I am to have formed special bonds with those close to me.

Over the whole DTS I have been discovering my value in God and trying to set strong foundations in Him. For me it was the back to basics factor. Before I came I knew a lot about God but I don’t believe that I really knew him. I have learnt to approach all teachings with an open heart and to put myself into a position to learn and hear from Him. Asking God to open my heart and teach me how to love has also helped me a lot through this time, God answers prayers and I find myself changing for the better inch by inch. I am thankful for the wonderful leadership here who are a constant encouragement, everybody needs encouragement.

The upcoming weeks are filled with exciting lectures, amazing work duties (Woo !) and fundraising for outreach. Yesterday I spent the day with my team doing a carwash and I can tell you never have I ever had such an arm work out as that! And it isn’t from washing the car, its from waving ! I don’t think I have ever smiled so brightly for so long, using my super fantastic smile that is :D ;D I also used my dancing wave (the one you use so people at the back can see you) and my air hostess arms :D Yes all I can say is, I am way overly cheesy, but people seem to enjoy that kinda stuff :D I got many waves from randoms in cars, bus drivers, and old people, as well as the occasional thumbs up, which made it easier :D Before DTS I don’t think I would have don’t that, I don’t know whether it’s because I’m in a city where the only people I know totally understand what I’m doing or the fact I am incredibly passionate about going to Mozambique and Australia, I think maybe it’s a bit of both :3

Today I have a packed day as I finish homework and do other bits and pieces that take lots of time but don’t really consist of doing much, so that’s all for now, I should have my first vlog up by today or tomorrow, I finally got around to editing it (Woo!)

Prayer Requests:

·       -  Improved health (my body is being speech again in the CFS/anaemic area)

·        - Finances for outreach ! (still need quite a bit)

      Tash :3