First off I would like to say how much I've loved reading all of your posts and kind of getting to know a little about each of you before we meet in the DR this summer! :)
My name is Sara Belmer and I live in Dallas, Texas. Just some stuff about me... Technically I'm still a high school senior until I get my diploma in June, but I graduated early in January in order to work full time and it was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made! Speaking of work, I'm a full time bridal consultant (which I've been doing for almost 3 years) and a nanny and I absolutely LOVE both of my jobs and the people I work with. I love being outside and hiking, camping, anything in the midst of God's awesome creations and I also LOVE working with kids... I'm a first grade Sunday school teacher at my church. I was the sports editor for my high schools newspaper, but I'm terrible at almost every sport there is.. Oh the irony! :)
College-wise, I'll be attending the University of Arkansas in the fall and double-majoring in Spanish and Elementary Education, which is going to be crazy taking 18-ish hours my freshman year, but I'm still incredibly excited to experience the college life... I hear it's a lot better than high school ;) Hopefully, all this schooling will lead up to my dream job—teaching first grade in the DR (if that's in accordance with what the Big Man upstairs has planned.)
Speaking of the DR, God has given me a crazy passion for this country, the people, and especially the kids there! I really can't express how much I love being there in words. You'll often hear me randomly yell, "Man, I just love this country" and I promise you will eventually get used to it :) I'm SO EXCITED to be back for the third time this summer. I went to Monte Plata once, Caraballo last summer, and will be back in Caraballo this summer. I just feel so at home with the people and children there.. I seriously can not contain how excited I am for this trip. I also LOVE missions, serving, kids, and teaching so this internship was practically perfect for me. God is so sovereign, isn't he? :)
But anyways... I can't wait to meet all of you beautiful people! I have been praying for this trip like crazy and my only prayer request would be for the Lord to open my eyes to/reveal His purpose for me and you guys for our time in the Dominican Republic. Ultimately His will is way better than anything I could ever plan for myself, so I want it to be accomplished through us. I'm so excited to see how he grows, teaches, matures, prepares (physically and spiritually), provides for, and tests all of us during our preparation and the trip in general :) These 6 weeks are going to be INCREDIBLE!
Fully Surrendered,
Sara Belmer
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