The bags are packed!
This will be my last post on American soil for a while (Lord willing of course). I will be heading out to staging in Philly tomorrow and we will be leaving Saturday morning for Malawi. For those interested in my itinerary the next couple of days, here it is...
Fri 2/26:
1pm - registration
2 to 7pm - meetings, paperwork, etc
Sat 2/27:
2am - leave for JFK airport
10:30am - flight departs for Johannesburg, South Africa
Sun 2/28 (Malawi time):
8:40am - arrive in Johannesburg
10am - depart for Lilongwe, Malawi
2:25pm - ARRIVE IN MALAWI!
I can't really explain how I am feeling since I am experiencing every emotion imaginable. And I really don't know what else to say other than that I am going to miss all of my friends and family so much! Thank you for the love and support you have all shown me this past year and a half as I have been through the grueling process of being an applicant, then nominee, and then FINALLY an invitee, and now a trainee and hopefully a full blown volunteer in a couple months. I know that I have talked many ears off either complaining about not knowing if I would even be going or sharing my excitement over each hurdle I had to get through. So if you happened to be one of those people, THANK YOU. I have an awesome support system around me and having that makes it so comforting to know that I am not going to be completely alone in Malawi.
I can't wait for what's ahead, even though I know it will be full of challenges and awkward cultural exchanges. And if you don't hear from me for a while or I am not able to update my blog, don't be worried. Just know that I will be very busy with training and immersing myself into the culture.
Well, I'm off to my Malawian adventure! Here we go...
4 comments:
How do I miss someone I have never even met in person? I hope to keep in touch during both of our service!
I can sense your excitement as you prepare to go on your life's journey! We are excited for you and will continue to keep you in our prayers! But we will miss you greatly and look forward to keeping in touch with your doings with your blog! Enjoy yourself!
We will be praying for you. Please let us all know when you arrive.
I love that you have this blog and have already explained to the geographically-challenged, like me, a bit about Malawi! I am looking forward to you taking us on your journey with you.
Best wishes to you with these early days of sleep adjustments and keep in touch!
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