August was HOT!! Ethan (obviously home safe from Africa :) started school and is happily cruising Greensboro with his new driver's license.... Yes, they actually gave him one. Just watch out for mailboxes. But we are so proud of his responsible actions and entrepreneurial spirit this summer. He is torn over a return trip to Africa, hard core soccer training or a new adventure for his last HS trip, Ireland, England, and Italy are all contenders. He's enrolled in some tough classes this Junior year and is hoping to scale back on the number of courses he takes his last year at Page. College visits are on the agenda and a lot of talk about what to study (Criminal Justice). He's been promoted to officer in JROTC and is very excited about his new role. Soccer season is upon us and while Ethan is learning a different style of humble competition, his school team is ranked 6th in the nation. This will be the last season with his club team as he has been playing one age level up. I think there is talk of two rosters this year?!
In Ethan's words.... "Africa was amazing!" His highlight was "playing soccer with the kids every day after they got out of school and seeing Project Caanan". The safari was "pretty cool because it was the animal's natural habitat and they weren't caged". He shyed away from the fact that the majority of the trip was "preaching" which he has limited experience at but realized within himself the type of Servant Leader he truly is. Compared to ASP Ethan says "Africa was a field trip....." an awesome one at that. His only wish was that his presence and work would have been more physical and in the future will seek out opportunities that he is able to give more in that capacity. Of anything, Ethan's compassion (which was strong already) for humanity was deepened. It has been so great to watch his relationship with people grow and hear him share about his response to the world, his presence in it, and his determination to fulfill God's purpose for him.
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