hot-in! so hot-in-herre!

i don't have long. and i don't like that the last few of my posts have started like that. but i just got home from a long, but good, night at athens, and i have to get to bed shortly after getting some things done, so i can get up early to sub tomorrow!

so i'll just go ahead and say it. i'm going to Haiti!

i am i am i am!

i'm excited. i'm nervous. i don't really know what to feel. i'm excited to go, but sad to be gone. i'm going to miss nashville life very much. and hot showers; not just warm, like really really hot and long. and air conditioning. and even winter; as it is already 91 degrees there and i haven't a clue how to dress like a teacher in that weather. and of course, i'll miss my church. and my friends, oh so dearly, i'm going to be so lonely! and i'll miss my sabby pup, he's so precious and knows when i'm having a bad day. and goodness, i'll miss my bed! i love my bed!

its going to be a lot of change, and all at once. its not just moving to a new place, its not knowing a soul. its not just switching towns, its not knowing the language. its not just starting a new job, its one i've never done before. its going to be a lot of new, all crammed into 4 months. i'm terrified, and i think i'd be crazy if i wasn't.

but i am eager. god purposed this and threw it together (well, a lot more carefully behind the scenes than i realize, i'm sure!) and that doesn't go without purpose. a lot of people say this is a really noble thing to do. i just think i'm doing the right thing by being obedient to God. its what we all should do. no, i'm not saying we all should go to Haiti. in fact, i'm not fully convinced i think i should even go! i'm just saying, maybe it is noble when we follow the Lord and serve others in love and use your passions how we were created. i just think its doing the obvious.

ya'll please bear with me these next two weeks. i'm about to get real emotional up-in-herre in a few days. so sit back, get some popcorn and follow along. we're just getting started and i promise i'll be a hoot!

okay, i've gotta go work on support letters!

THANKYOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT!!! SERIOUSLY, YOU HAVE HELPED ME THROUGH SO MUCH, AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT!!! Please follow along and keep in touch while I'm in Haiti. it will mean the world to hear from you! And i want to share this experience as much as i can with those that can't be with me! LOVE YOU!