10 days from today, I will be loading up my geo prizim and hitting the highway towards kansas city, mo. thanks to everyone who contributed financially and with positive love and genuine concern. my friend Jamie from Starbucks, keeps asking, "so how long are they going to keep you locked up in the prayer vault?", or " how long are you going to be locked in a room for?" stuff like that :) my boss Charity daily asks, "so you changed your mind yet?" can I just say, my fellow barista's at stringtown road, grove city, ohio, you guies ROCK ! love and will miss you guies.... do i have any idea how i am financially going to afford my trip? not the slightest. life is short, and if you know me, i am not one to be irresponsible. i have my moments, i am by no means perfect, that's for sure. BUT... i know something in my heart says "GO". i know that it isn't my own idea. i love my job at starbucks, i like sleeping in my own bed, and hanging with my cat/ buddy, Frankie. i am comfortable. broke most the time, but content at where i'm at. for a while though, i've had an increasing, restless urge for change. i'm 27, work 2 jobs, eat some healthy starbucks pastries and get a few hours sleep in between. who wouldn't want to do that for the rest of their life. :) i just know a God that has more for my life. I can pray anywhere i want to. but how many friends or even strangers do you know that would be interested in staying up all night to pray? i know one. that would be Aaron Swanger. the guy who told me about his experience at ihop. international house of prayer. so... here i am, officially in debt, and at peace. there isn't any logic or reasoning that will make my life secure. i know a God that controls the universe, so i'm sure that since this is his idea, i'll be a-ok. well, i have more support letters to send out, and some cleaning/packing to do. friends, family and whoever takes out the time to read this.. thank you ...God Bless, Stephanie Queen (aka- Queener Beaner / Peppermint Pattie)