We are in the final days of our time here in Albania. This time was so special and as I have been reflecting on all that has happened in these past two months, I can't help but think of how I will miss this place. I am so grateful for all that God has done here and I pray that the seeds we planted would continue to grow even as we leave. Last night was our last worship night here, and as before we started we took some time to get in groups and say what we were thankful for. We did this for about five minutes. And at first I was a little worried I would run out of things to be thankful for from these past two months since it was pretty hard at some points and all we could see was the bad, not the good. But honestly it was so sweet to be reminded of all God has done, and once we started sharing, we couldn't stop coming up with new things we were thankful for. Whether that be for the kids we got to serve, the memories made within our team, adventure days, worship nights, hosting kids camps, watching movies together, all the laughter we've shared, the hospitality of our host, the lessons we've been learning with the Lord. I could go on and on. This time both flew by and also dragged on in some moments, but all of it was a blessing and I have made memories I won't forget.

As we move on to Italy, everything is going to look different. Ministry will be in the morning now and school will be in the afternoons. We are living in host homes with 2-3 people instead of all together as a team. We won't have workouts in the mornings altogether. Everything is going to be different for the next three weeks, which is a little scary, but I also can't wait to see the ways we grow more as a team through the changes. This is almost the homestretch in a way which I really can't even wrap my head around, for some reason time out here in Albania has just felt different. Tomorrow is our final day of ministry with our church and we're planning on making it extra special as a way of saying goodbye.

This is going to be a short blog, but its just a quick update as we continue on this journey. If you've been connected with me you'll also know that I am coming back for the spring semester which I am so excited for! We will be serving in Mexico and Guatemala for 4 months working with the local churches, orphanages, coffee shops, etc. If you feel led to give financially, that would be a huge blessing since I need to raise another $6800! Here is the link! https://adventuresinmissions.servicereef.com/events/adventures-in-missions-3/spring-2026-journey-school-chiapas-mexico-and-guatemala/participants/jayna-hakoun7