So, first of all I am a little new to this.. This is my FIRST blog..
As you all know by now, I am going to the Czech Republic this summer from June 6-August 2 to do mission work as an intern for the team there. I could not be more excited, nervous, and scared at the same time! There are three of us that will be interning... John, Laura, and myself. We decided we would do a joint blog together. We all wanted to post before we left to tell you a little about ourselves since we are doing this together... :)
I am Breanna Futrell. Most know me as Bree. I was born and raised in a small town in Northeast Arkansas called Pocahontas. I graduated high school from Pocahontas High School in 2011. I am currently a Senior in Nursing School at the University of Arkansas. The plan in to graduate in December with my BSN, RN. (Lord willing!) After graduation... is a mystery... I would like to go to grad school eventually... but we will see :)
My mom, Beth, is a Third grade literacy teacher at Pocahontas. My parents also own the oldest pharmacy in the state and my dad, Mark, is the main pharmacist there. I have a sister, Olivia, who is just finishing up her Freshman year at Harding and a brother, Jared, who is just finishing up his Junior year of High School at Pocahontas.
I met a great guy, Heath Walton, at the state wide campus ministry retreat in March of 2012. We have been dating for 9 months. He is from Jonesboro and attends ASU.
I have two dogs. A miniature Shih Tzu, Mistletoe, and a Toy Poodle, Madie.
I enjoy traveling (obviously :)), being involved with the Razorbacks for Christ (in Fayetteville), Wolflife Campus Ministry (in Jonesboro when I am home), canoeing, being outdoors, and I guess reading Nursing books (because I feel as if that is all I do these days!)
This opportunity to go as one of the 2013 Czech interns sort of just fell into my lap. I was planning on going with the Razorbacks for Christ for 5 weeks. Then, two of the original interns had to back out. Steve (my campus minister at UofA) mentioned this was a need. John Coffey (another intern) and I both applied and it just kind of all has worked itself out. I am so excited to see how God will use me on this awesome experience. It is definitely out of my comfort zone... but that is what makes this exciting!
With this all occurring last minute, I am scrambling to try to raise the funds needed to go, studying up on the culture, and doing all the things you just have to do to get ready to leave the country for two months! (I LEAVE A MONTH FROM TODAY! :))
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about me. I thank you in advance for your support, continual love, and prayers as I embark on this adventure!
