Hello everyone!
So before I get into my actual blog post, I have a few logistical things I want to share!
1. There was a mix-up in the P.O. Box addresses that got sent out and some checks were sent to the wrong address. If you were a supporter and sent in a check and it has not been cashed, I am so sorry, but that means I did not receive it and it is most likely lost. I sincerely apologize for the mix-up and hope it will not deter you from joining me on my journey!
2. A lot of people have been asking about how they can follow me on my journey, the easiest way to do that is subscribe to my blog! My goal is to blog once a week and it will include updates, pictures, videos, etc. about my mission trip! I will go over a quick how-to session so that you can subscribe to my blog!
- Go to kaitlinmcelroy.theworldrace.org!! (My blog page, but if you are reading this, you should already be there)
- Under my picture on the left-hand side, there are a list of several options, click on “Follow Me”
- It will take you to a new page where you can either choose to enter an email address or a phone number. If you choose phone number, you will get a text message of when I update my blog and then you can visit my page and read it!
- I also will post all of my blogs to Facebook, so if you choose not to subscribe, you can still access my blog through there!
3. I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has been involved in this journey! It has been incredible so far and I can’t imagine doing it without all of you!! THANK YOU!
Now for the mushy stuff. As you’ll notice, the title of the blog is “How Do I?”. It has more than just one meaning. One is the logistic stuff from up above (i.e. how to subscribe), but the other meaning is much more sentimental.
My big question is how do I say “see you later” to the people I love for 11 months?
Today marks 9 days until I fly out of Des Moines. Crazy. Mind blowing. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around saying goodbye. I know it’s only 11 months and that it will fly by and I will be super busy and blah blah blah. But I’m thinking about this next week and saying adios to the people I share my life with. I can already feel how hard it is going to be. I already get choked up just thinking about it, let alone talking about it. It’s this thing that I knew I would have to do, just didn’t think it would be THIS hard.
So what I need from all of you is your prayers. Any kind. Prayers for strength. Prayers for peace. Prayers for trust that everything will be okay. And I thank you for any thoughts and prayers you send my way. I love you all.
xoxo,
Kaitlin
