Counting Down.

Here I am, sitting at Tim Horton's again.  And I find my jitters heavy and my thoughts a beautiful disaster.  In a matter of three days, I will be on a plane to a different land. And for that, my jitters have come out of my stomach and into a constant leg shake.  The last few days I spent with people I love, doing all things I could to keep my mind off of what I still have left to do before I go.  I think I was blessed with the gift of procrastination.  With that being said, I'd like to point out Tim Horton's has become a place to go to avoid packing and planning.  Probably not the best idea since my departure is so close but hey! IT WILL GET DONE.  

Not only am I sitting here enjoying the beautiful world of cafe mochas, I am trying to spend time contacting and arranging some important things.  If praying is something you do, I would appreciate some for the next few days to contain more communication than the last few months have.  If you don't pray, just please keep your fingers crossed for my prepping.  I am remaining positive the best I can. My guess is everyone is having too much fun catching the sun and enjoying one another's company down there. I still have a few important details to work out and it is allowing for the beautiful mess up in my head.  All is well, and I am hopeful in the journey that lies ahead.  

It's becoming real to me that I will greatly miss the people I will leave behind but my heart is happy for the people and students I will meet. Without the adventure I know awaits me, it would be almost impossible for you to pull me from this place.  A lot of this trip will be done with hope and faith in the beauty of exploration.  Speaking of exploring, I recently spent some time with a few handy sidekicks, Lane and his best friend Jim, looking at Dominican books to scope out some places I'd like to see while I am there.  Jim was most helpful in his translation and pronunciation. (It's beautiful to have a Spanish Teacher as a friend!) Lane kept inferring the jealousy he had I would be going on an adventure. I must admit, the closer I am to leaving, the more excited I am for what lies ahead.  

My mocha is getting cold, so for now I will leave you with this thought...  As I continue to prepare, I am reminding myself that stories of adventures make the greatest tales of hope, courage, faith, growth, and love.  So here I go....  with blank pages. And for the first time in my life, I am prepared to be the heroine of my own adventure story... 

SIDE NOTE: I am currently editing this post by adding this segment. Just found out my housing will be different than I thought while I am there.  I will be staying with two teachers and the elementary principal in an apartment... Another reminder this whole thing is going to be an adventure of the unexpected.