Hello everyone!

Hi! Well, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Rachel, and I am going to Ecuador next summer with Susie Mag and Big World Ventures. I am so excited! :D Like, really, I can't even describe it. I am a freshman in high school, and I'm homeschooled. Oh, and I'm a competitive gymnast. I love to read and write and I love drawing too. :] I also love working with kids, which is one reason I'm going on this trip. I found out about it through the Susie Magazine and after reading about it and praying about it, I felt God clearly telling me to go. He has brought me so far. If you had told me this time last year that in 1 year I would be raising money to go to Ecuador, I would have laughed and said you were crazy. But here I am. :] I am so blessed to have this opportunity. So anyways, that's pretty much me, and I am so happy to be a part of this blog (This was such a great idea Kendall!). So... have a great time following our trip countdown! :]