I feel like I should write something since I am leaving tomorrow for my trip. I really haven't had any fear or concern at all about the trip...I have just been really exicted and at peace with all of it. But now that I am leaving tomorrow I am getting a little nervous.

I am always pretty shy at first and it is really hard for me to be myself immediately. It is really hard for me to be outgoing when I don't know anyone. So, that kind of makes me nervous. I just have to be courageous and not care what people think of me, I guess.

I can't wait to meet the people on the team and the people of Peru. I just want to be around them and learn from them and love them. I think it will be awesome to be in a constant community of people who love Jesus. Just to learn with them, pray with them, worship and laugh will be great. That is what I expect will happen at training camp in Georgia. Then after that we will be able to go be with the people of Peru. I want them to know God's grace and love so badly. I want them to feel cared for, and accepted, and valued and loved.
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I am taking less stuff on this trip than any one I have been on previously. I love that. It feels so good to just be living on the necessities for a while. I am so excited about living simply for a change.
Also, just leaving suburbia... and America is wonderful.