We were asked to write a blog about how we felt before leaving on this mission trip.
Here is what I’m expecting…
Here is what I’m expecting…
I expect….
-To be really homesick for camp and my family at first.
-That when it’s time to come home I might not be ready.
-To fall in love with the people and the places that we will visit.
-To develop life long friendships with my teammates.
-To be pulled outside of my comfort zone and asked to do things that I don’t think I’m good at.
-That I won’t always like the food.
-I will miss being able to talk to my family and friends whenever I want.
-To see Jesus make miracles happen.
-I will have the time of my life.
-That I will never be the same after this trip.
I think that my job and this trip will be a like in a lot of ways. Especially the constant togetherness. This happens to be one of the things that I love and hate about my job. It is so great to get to know people this well but it is often really hard, too. Here at camp I have the ability to get away for a bit and just chill by myself. It makes me a bit nervous to know that being really alone won’t be an option very often, if at all, on the race. What if I get tired of people or they get tired of me? I’m sure this will happen and I’m sure we will learn how to work through it. But it still makes me nervous. I definitely expect to learn a lot about communicating with people
Some days I think I am a crazy person and wonder how I ever thought The World Race was a good idea. But, most days I am so excited for what is about to happen that I can’t focus on much else.
The one thing I am certain of is God knows what’s up and has got it all handled. So bring it on!
