Well, four days left until I depart for Honduras! I'm new to this whole blogging thing, but I'm fairly certain the majority of you, especially family (yeah, you know who you are), would kill me if I fell off the face of the earth again. I think Costa Rica was excusable because I made it home for Christmas. So, this time we'll make a trade: Christmas for blogging. Deal?
Ah! I can't believe how soon I leave! I'm kind of a roller coaster of emotions right now... which should be fun for all of you coming to my farewell party tonight (I promise, I'll try to keep it together!). Fear, excitement, anxiety, sadness... I've got a little bit of it all. Mostly excitement, but some definite nerves about all the unknown that awaits me: What will it be like? Who will I work with? Who will I live with? What age group will I teach? What subjects will I teach? Who's going to win this presidential election while I'm gone?!!! So much unknown! But, I'm overwhelmingly excited as well. This is something I've wanted to do for so long. And, after spending the past 18 years of my life focusing on me, my education, my aspirations... I can't wait to set aside my selfish ambitions and do my best to make a difference in the lives of these children whether it be by teaching or simply by being a part of their lives. I so look forward to making them a part of my life, and I anxiously await the personal growth and changes that lie ahead.
Well, my farewell toga party begins in hours, so I suppose I should get some more packing done! I'll see many of you very soon!
2 comments:
You realize...in order to make out down to Cofradia, you have to surive tonight's toga!! :) Toga! Toga! Toga! Love ya sis!!
PS - First commen on the blog! FACE!
The emotions...they're normal...and I'm sorry to say that they'll continue once you arrive and get settled. Things may even go great for a while, but a sudden breakdown is totally normal and to be expected. However, you'll do GREAT!! Pretty soon you'll be raving about much fun you're having and won't want to come home to the cold snow. Don't worry, I'll play in the snow...enough for both of us, in fact!! :-p
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