To make a long story short...

December
-began looking for summer jobs

January-Feb
-still looking

March
-began realizing that I hadn't truly given my summer plans over to God
-began seriously praying about the summer
-went to a missions conference
-had a great lunch and conversation with a friend about missions
-felt God softening my heart towards going to China (vs.
having my heart set only serving in SE Asia)
-received confirmation from God that mission is a summer option
-inquired about VSET during the last week of March
-talked with and received prayer from trusted sources about
summer possibilities

April
-still praying
-submitted my application and was accepted
-went to a training meeting and met some of my teammates
(they are some very quality, solid people)
-might be going to China, Kazakhstan or Taiwan- won't know
until later
-had great talks about some hard stuff with old Project
teammates and other friends
-wrote, prayed over and sent out support letters
-was told by several people that they received letters-
very positive responses
-received my first 2 responses cards back
-still praying that God will raise up $1175 by the end of the
the month