Leaving on a Jet Plane

Today is the day, i'm off and on my way. Wow. Can't believe in a few short hours I will begin my journey to Nigeria. I'm not really sure how to feel at this point. I'm excited for the opportunity to travel with a great organization and do work i'm passionate about. I'm nervous because I have never been and although I know i'm in good hands, it still feels like diving into murky waters hoping nothing is at the bottom to get you. I really don't know what to expect this time and I think because I have accepted that having little expectations and remaining open to what comes my way is the way to go, i'm pretty calm about my upcoming adventure. I know that this trip, unlike others in the past, will test me in new ways and push me out of my comfort zone.

Folks keep asking if i'm ready and I guess I can say that I am. I mean, my bags are packed. I have my passport and ticket, and sleeping pills for the flight. So in that sense, yes I am ready. Mentally i'm still trying to convince myself that I am really going to Nigeria and trying not to think how quickly the time will fly by. I looking forward to this new adventure and getting to know those that I will be interacting with during and hopefully after this adventure. I'm looking forward to making new friends, trying new foods, and seeing another part of the beautiful continent of Africa.

So until the next time that I write, which hopefully is sooner rather than later, keep me and the team i'm traveling with in your prayers (or thoughts, or whatever you do when you're trying to wish good things upon someone).

Love, love, love!