We're flying out tomorrow. I think all of the nerves are setting in. This is real. All of the packing, praying, and preparations are finally coming into play. Please pray for our team's safety in arriving in the Dominican Republic, for strength to overcome immediate fears and struggles, and for us to focus completely on glorifying God through our actions and attitudes. How can you specifically be praying for me? Well here's some things that are currently on my mind:
Some things that I am anxious about:
balancing my time between studies and relationships
knowing Spanish well enough to communicate effectively with my host family
feeling isolated and lonely due to language differences
becoming homesick due to different people, traditions, foods, living conditions, etc.
finding alone time with God
allowing myself to let go of control and fully experience the new culture (including their concept of time)
Some things that I am excited about:
establishing genuine relationships with my team
meeting my host family and being called "hija"
being able to finally say "hablo espanol" fluentlly
saturday excursions such as tubing, hiking, white water rafting, etc.
getting to know the girls at my work site and just hearing their stories and loving them them in practical ways
getting out of my comfort zone and truly experiencing a cross cultural immersion experience
just seeing what God has in store that is beyond my imagination
next time I post we'll be in Jarabacoa! Hasta luego!
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