Hello all!
Firstly, thanks so much for reading this! It is encouraging to know that there are people in the States thinking of me and wanting to know what is going on in my life. I know the next few months are going to be both rewarding and challenging. I feel blessed to know you are there for me to process with and encourage me through the tough stuff.
I have two weeks before I leave and life is going to be crazy. I leave in a few days to chaperone a conference for the organization I interned for last summer. I basically get to hang out with high school students and talk about sex. Someone's gotta do it! When I get back, I will only have a week to pack, see friends, and prepare for my journey ahead. Hopefully my visa, along with my passport, will arrive in those 14 days, otherwise it is going to be a short journey.
I seem to be in the "scared stage" as I approach my departure. I am nervous that this is the wrong decision. I am fearful I will have difficulty making friends, fitting in, and having the experience I hoped for. Those feelings often disperse because I still have not grasped that I am going to New Zealand. There are also moments of excitement, so basically I am just a grab bag of emotions! Conference will be a good distraction from all of this crazy emotional business.
