As my large black suitcase not only fills over the brim, but over the scale...I am almost ready. This should be the final update before I am writing from across the oily Gulf and way south of the border. I am happy to report that my spirits are light again as I look forward to this adventure. For unknown reasons, I have experienced more apprehension about this trip. By unknown reasons I don't mean unknown to me. I know exactly what they are. They are the unknowns: the colleagues I don't know yet, the families I haven't met, the roads I haven't travelled, the people that I will interact with, the language I wish I knew more of, and finally, the foods I have never encountered.
Yesterday, I was freaking out. Final preparations always freak me out a little bit. But today, I woke up (thanks to the Lord) with a fresh spirit and a fresh outlook. I remembered why I am doing this and how much I truly love unknowns. When I think about it, I love getting to know people. I love the thought of living with a Guatemalan families. I love going where I have never been. I love interacting with new people. I love learning the language. I love trying new things and seeing how new people view the world. The very things that made me apprehensive are the things that I know I am going to love the most.
Well, enough of that for now. I have a couple more things to stuff into my overfull suitcase or cram into my small carry-on and very limited time to do so. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers as I embark on this new adventure. My next post will be from unknown computers worlds away. Good thing God is everywhere or I would never have the strength to go anywhere.
Blessings!
*K-Baby
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Blessings on your travels girl! I can't wait to hear of all of your adventures :)
Blessings on your work and your navigation of the language you'll be learning... Love you Kate!
Sam
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