one week

Well, this is the beginning of a new adventure. I have one week until I leave Tennessee for Kenya. I'm trying to soak up as much of home as I can. Believe it or not, I'm actually a bit of a "homebody." I'm not excited at all about leaving my home, my family; but I'm terrible excited about this journey in Africa. I know this is what I'm supposed to do, and I'm so eager to do it! Packing is a bit of a struggle...I'm pretty far from a "light packer." Stuffing my whole life into three bags is tough. But, I'm getting it done! I had a fantastic training from NICS! I spent two weeks outside of Memphis in South Haven, MS, where the NICS headquarters is, at a Pre-Field Orientation. We were trained in everything! It was so thorough and so fun! I was able to meet some of my future colleagues and my future roommates! I was definitely blessed by my time there! I'm so ready to move into my new apartment, drive on the "wrong" side of the road, decorate my classroom, and write my first lesson plans. I can't wait to meet my students and get to know all about them! I have lots of stuff left to do in my last week stateside, but I'm thrilled to get goin!