I feel like the preparation in the trips I’ve been in up till now and this trip have been different, in past trips I’ve been on with the Academy for G.O.D. to places like Morris Town, the prep was mostly the same. To prepare for those trips I would spend lots of time in prayer about topics and requests my teachers sent in emails, and we did that to with this trip but, I spent most of my time imagining what this trip could be, like how would it change me? Boot camp is just starting and I’ve got no idea where it could go today up until 3:30, that’s when we get onto a schedule which I know isn’t the case for most internships. We’re starting SLAM today around 5:30 (maybe, I don’t remember), and I’m really excited to get into the prep, and work associated with it. In SLAM I’m getting to work in some things I’m not really used too, and it may surprise whoever’s reading this, but I don’t really know how to run tech stuff for the booth, and that’s one of my bigger jobs this week. I’m not scared of it, more just excited to start and learn about it, and be able to do some of this stuff more in the future. It’s also super weird to me, being 17 being on internship, and seeing all the SLAM things happen with me being part in it. People are also very interested in how I’m feeling about this trip or what it means for me, like at my host home we talks a while about what my parents legacy is, and how I’m supposed to carry that into this trip, but also grow into my own and develop a legacy that’s been around in the places I’m going this summer, El Sal, Kenya, Uganda. I really enjoyed that conversation and I think it has helped me to realize the importance of me just being on the trip, those who my parents have had as friends for years will see their son continuing this work for the Lord.