The Last Night

I've been in D.C. for a couple of days now and I've just finished up Staging. Tomorrow we leave for Bulgaria! It was hard leaving friends and family, but ever since I got here, its really been great! The people are cool and the training is fun, mostly a lot of group activities and discussion. I even got to meet up with a friend and see some of downtown and all of the beautiful monuments lit up at night. Now we are all re-packing our bags and making last minute calls before we take off. We've also been informed that we won't be able to access the internet or a phone to call the US during at least the first week, if not longer, in order to tell someone back home that we've made it safely. So if you don't hear from me for a while, its actually a good thing!

Before I leave, I want to thank everyone who has supported me throughout this whole process. You have no idea how much your words of encouragement and prayers meant to me and how they have helped me get here. Please just continue to pray for our group as we begin to train and integrate into the culture. I know all of us have anxiety about learning the language, as well as many other aspects of what we are about to walk into. However, I am certain that both the good times and bad times will shape this adventure into a wonderful experience for all of us.

I can't wait to talk to you all from the other side of the world! Goodnight.