Ladies and Gentlemen... I AM GOING TO PERU!

I am so stinkin' excited. School is officially over. I have no more assignments. And nearly all of the big things I had to do for my internship are done. And on top of that in looking at my budget and my funds I have 100% given/pledged. Everything is set for me to go to Peru for the full 6 months as long as nothing crazy happens. I am so excited. And just can't believe it. For a year now, I have been saying that I am going to Peru with Team Expansion. And now it's really happening. I leave in one month and can't believe it. It is finally beginning to become real to me. And while I am excited about it. The fears are also beginning to become real.

I presented at a church last night about my internship and the support I need. The minister asked me what am I the most excited about and the most scared about in regards to my internship. I kinda just chuckled and looked at my sister who went with me and said "I have no idea." But then I took a minute and realized that I am excited to experience a new culture, learn more Spanish and see where God takes me and what He does in me. But I am deathly afraid of being away from home for so long. 6 months is longer than any of my other trips and I am nervous about just how homesick I am going to get. I get so homesick at college, but when that happens I can just drive home on a weekend. I won't be able to do that this summer/fall. I am scared of how much I am going to miss out on in the life of my family and my boyfriend. I am scared about how lonely I will feel without them around me all the time. I am just afraid to be away from home.

But I am going to Peru. It's for real. It's actually happening. And I am excited. Just praying now that God will be my comfort when I am lonely and homesick. So... Trujillo, Peru... here I come. The countdown begins... 33 days.