Holy El Salvador.
I'm leaving in 7 days, and I just found out late last night that I am indefinitely going on this trip. SURPRISE!!! How did that happen?? I'm attempting to pack as much as possible, in as little time as possible. I am trying to think of clever ways to force myself to remember my passport, because I would be that girl. There are shorts and tank tops and flip flops spewed across my bedroom. It looks like there was an explosion at Bloomingdales in here. Lord help me.
I have to keep reminding myself that El Salvador is such an unfortunate country. It's so exciting to go to new places, but it's humbling to actually see these places. El Salvador doesn't have a lot. So this will surely be a humbling experience. I can't WAIT to see these little kiddies at the orphanage! They have to be the cutest little munchkins you'll ever see! I'll take a zillion pictures, I promise.
I'd love to tell you what I'll be doing there, but as with any missions trip, you can't plan ANYTHING. Everything always changes, no matter how good of a grip you have on your plans. But, the focus of the trip, is to work with and teach the orphans at Potters Field Ranch Orphanage. I'm actually a little bit nervous about it. Puerto Rico was so different, because the people there were bilingual, so communication was pretty easy. But in El Salvador, it's spanish all around. It's kind of intimidating to me, having to teach little kids about Jesus, and knowing only a handful of words! I'm banking on the Lord's help for this one! :)
I leave on Saturday, March 7th, and return March 14th. I will NOT have my laptop with me, and I will NOT have ANY telephone communication. Sorry guys! Trust me, my Blackberry will REALLY be missed. I totally need a week to focus on nothing but the Lord, and what I'm there to do, WITHOUT the distractions of my life. Because we all know how remarkably pleasant my life has been this past month. Hmm. Right.
Of course, I'll post a blog before I leave with my final farewell! Please say a few prayers for me ... I have 7 hours of flight ahead of me on Saturday and some really hot weather to look forward to!
Love Ya'll.
