Hello, Hello! 

I'm so very excited about spending this summer with you and the beautiful people of Nicaragua.

I believe introductions are in order. 

My name is Amy Book and I'll be one of your leaders for the summer. 

I'm from the small town of Fairfield in Southern Illinois.  I lived there until I went to college at Southeast Missouri State University where I got a degree in Child Development with a minor in Social Work. 

After college I moved to San Diego to work for the YMCA at a resident camp. 

And I lived there until I went on The World Race in January of 2010. 

After the Race I moved back to Fairfield and have been substitute teaching in the local schools. 

The World Race was my first mission trip.  And what a trip it was!  It was a year full of great adventures and great challenges.  I absolutely fell in love with the people and the places we visited.  And I definitely learned a lot about myself and what it means to be exactly who I was made to be.  Jesus is pretty much the coolest and there is nothing like hearing and knowing His voice and living a life of Love.  I can't wait to meet the people of Nicaragua and see what Jesus has to say to them.  Hopefully he gives me the gift of speaking Spanish between now and then :)

I am very much looking forward to meeting and getting to know you all very soon!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Lots of love!