Lean on Me!

Soundtrack to this post: “Lean on Me” (Glee Version)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhR7CrI5GU]

Hello friends!

Click on that link as you read this post and let the sounds soothe you and set the mood.

As the month closes, Rebecca and I have both been so busy with getting school wrapped up: papers, exams, packing up our apartment. At the same time, we’ve been trying not to put Leaked! on the backburner. We’d much rather be working on Leaked!, but school calls! But guess what? SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER (or in my case, forever baha)

We thought we’d update you on what’s been happening with us even though it’s mostly been school. We’ve been contacting various organizations to get doors open for when we go. Nothing’s set in stone, but I think this is the way we’re going to approach the trip, to allow for God to move amidst these opportunities. We’re so freaking excited for this!

We contracted a few good friends who are artistic and awesome to help us take a promo picture for our support cards. Paint splatters, sticky feet, and a couple of laughs later, and we had our profile picture! So a huge thanks to Lindsay, Andrea and Robyn for helping us out.

At an attempt to fundraise, Rebecca and I came up with “Dancing for $$$$”, which sounds a touch more sketchy than it really is. At our friend’s show at The Basement (a cool organization too – so check that out at myspace.com/the_basement), we tried to set up a make-shift donation box (AKA a tissue box) by the door and dance awkwardly for money. One person donated a dollar. In fact, he donated a dollar on the condition that we wouldn’t dance. Har har. But again, a dollar stretches farther overseas, so it was well appreciated. We were also able to give away a few flyers, and like I’ve said, we truly believe God can move through any opportunity – this one included.

Throughout this month, we have gotten an incredible amount of support from family, friends and strangers. We are so in awe, humbled, and encouraged by you all. Last night was our last bonfire of the school year. Surrounded by frog noises, cold air on a clear night, and people we love, it made us realize how blessed we truly are. And if that wasn’t enough, our friends surprised us with notes of encouragement and money they had been collecting to support us. I can’t even express how much this means to us – that people believe in this project, in us, and the God behind us.

Rebecca and I are so ready to go. This month is going to be chaotic with the number of things we have to do in such a short time, but emotionally and spiritually, we feel ready for the things to come. No matter what, we are rest assured knowing that we have all of you to lean on.

“You just call on me brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'll understand. We all need somebody to lean on.”

Much love,

Rebecca and Denise