Long overdue!

Sorry folks for the long delay in my blog posts. All I can say is that it's been a BUSY past couple of months.

All decked out for graduation.

So where to begin?... School ended in a hectic way. Lots of studying and final projects which kept me stressed and busy. But the Lord got me through it and I was able to successfully complete my last semester at UofL. With that said, I am now proud to say I'm an official alumni of the University of Louisville. But not proud in a self-honoring way but proud that God is the one who lead me through school to get to the place I am now! I could not have done it without the support of my family for which I thank God.

Graduation event at Churchill Downs (horse races)

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Interdisciplinary studies) with a focus on Missionary Aviation. This major is one I was able to create and tailor specifically to me. At UofL I studied Geography, Religious studies, and Health Education, and worked/ am still working on flying through Bowman Field Airport.

God's beautiful creation on my flight with Dominique

A little update on flying: Since school was so busy I was not able to fly for a couple of weeks but finally got back in the plane a week or so ago and went flying with Dominique. It was a great flight and we worked together on radio work so that he could get better. Right now I have 184 hours, and with all the traveling I will be doing this summer my goal is to make it to 200 hours. In order to take the Commercial checkride (test) I need 250 hours. I will try and get close to it this summer but if I don't then I will continue flying at SMAT when I can.

Flying over Tampa/ Gulf of Mexico

On a much larger scale I've been doing and will do a lot of flying... that is through commercial airlines. I went and visited my friend Louise, in Tampa, FL last week and just enjoyed her company and the beach. On Wednesday I will fly to Colorado to visit and house sit for Else and Norm for a couple of weeks. I will be back in KY for 2 weeks and then we get to head off to the Netherlands, South Africa, and Lesotho between June 18th- July 26th. When I come back I will work on flying and start packing up to move to Michigan where I will attend SMAT (School of Missionary Aviation Technology) to get my airplane mechanics (A&P) license.


 

Taxing in Atlanta on my way home at sunset.

It has been and will be a wonderful summer full of travel and new things. I praise God that he has given me the opportunity to go places and proclaim his name. Pray for all the people you know who are going on mission trips or are traveling. It will be my goal this summer also to update you more often on what is going on and how God is working in my life.

Fly with Christ,
Helen