One Week!

One week. In one week I will have gone through a day of training and preparation in Philadelphia and will be heading to JFK with a one way ticket to Africa (Eeee!). Madagascar will soon be the place I call home.

Part of the timing of my departure that has helped me is that in a way it feels like a natural change. Many of my friends have began their lives post college, many have gone back to school and I am still use to leaving family and friends in the fall since I have done that the past four years. That's not to say though that goodbyes aren't hard. And they usually don't hit me until later on when I have time to start thinking about all that is going to change. It's hard not knowing exactly what life will be like when I get back and what has changed while I am gone. However technology is awesome and so hopefully I will be able to stay in touch some.

I get asked if I am nervous all the time. I'm usually honest and say yes of course but then I quickly follow that I am even more excited. Ever since I've applied I have just had this great sense of peace where I know I am doing the right thing. Sometimes when your purpose and your passions line up things just fall into place. The future is always a little scary but I am so ready to become immersed in the Malagasy culture. There's just always so much to learn and grow from when you interact with people different from yourself. This is bound to be a life changing experience and I am beyond excited for this journey to begin!