https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yg5wcxpg10mm6mf/CyPrIL6KrsThe "day" was finally here...the letter was here!
What a great feeling as a parent!  Seeing the excitement of your child, and also the apprehension...knowing that this is supposed to be right where the Lord wants you to be.  Am I going to be leaving the U.S.?  Will I be speaking a foreign language...will I be somewhere with hot and running water!  Lol

 Jake's girlfriend at the time, Natalie Felix was there when he opened the call.  It was interesting to see her try and be just as excited as Jacob, knowing that he was going to be leaving.  She looked like I felt on the inside...I was already missing him!