Change

I'm pretty good at change.  I'm really good at getting ready for change.  But when it comes time to do the packing part for the change, I shut down.  So today I will blog. :)
Tuesday, May 11 is the day I leave for Haiti.  I will be serving full time as a missionary at an orphanage in Port au Prince.  I am excited, unsure, slightly anxious, but really ready to get started.  The process of leaving is hard.  I've had to decide what I need for the next 3ish months.  Do you know how much contact solution you use in that amount of time?  How much deodorant do I need?  Soap?  Toothpaste?  All things I've never taken the time to figure out how long they last.  So this will be a good experiment.  In August, I will be able to answer all those questions (and more!)
Seriously though, the getting ready is hardest when I spend time with people I love.  It's like I want to store up every single second, every single laugh and hug and kiss, and somehow put them in a jar and save them and take them out as needed.  Kinda like the chocolate stash I take with me.  Major rationing is all I can say.
This post is jumping all over the place...so I'm going to be done for now.
Stay tuned...this is where you'll be able to read about my summer/life adventures!