Better late than Never

Well here it is... my first blog.  It's about time seeing how I created weeks ago! But as I was searching for pictures for todays fundraiser (ice cream social), I happened upon one of last years participants blogs.  Call it fate, irony, destiny, whatever, it finally got me to begin my own.  While perusing the blog I happened upon, I began to realize just how much this upcoming year will impact me.  Her last blog mentioned all the things they were leaving behind, and almost brought me to tears myself, even though I hadn't experienced any of it yet.  I'm beginning to feel as though this is really going to happen though. I look at her documents and make more prepreations.  I feel as though the children she interacted with are already my friends, having met none of them yet.  I've been excited for months, but after her blog, I feel more excited than ever.  I am so ready! Yet as I think about it I'm nervous.  Not for leaving, or flights, or any of that, but for the relationships I know I will form and eventually break.  I know I will be coming home to my American family, but I may never get to see my British family once I leave them.  This scares me, even though still a year away, more than any of the other upcoming hurdles.  I leave this first blog curious, excited, nervous, and ready to see what God has in store for me! Bring it on!