butterflies

Earlier as I was thinking about my final pre-Haiti post I had so many brillant things to say. Unfortunately now that I have finally sat down to type them out, I cant remember any of them. All I know to say is that I leave tomorrow, well officially wednesday, and I am freaking out. This is surreal. Everyone has been incredibly just incredible. I have the best friends. They have been supportive, encouraging, prayerful, giving, and just overall excited for me. Its nice to go knowing I have a family here that has my back, especially in prayer.

As I prepare to leave- which by the way I am still not completely packed- I came up with a few goals to keep in mind.

1. Conquer my fear of spiders. Self explanatory. I hate them and I want them all to die. But they wont so I must figure out how to not care that they exist.

2. Do/try/experience 1 new thing a day. It can be food, a new place, anything- just needs to be new.

3. Ask God every morning who I need to love that day and how. Its so fun because he wants to love everyone really but always has a specific way I can get involved- this loving others thing was meant to be a partnership!

4. Learn creole- I am already on my way....bonjou, bon maten, kouman ou ye?......and that was from memory, I didnt copy it I promise.

5. Get a tan...yes...its possible. It has happened to my skin before!

6. Be positive- no complaints bad attitude or negative words in Haiti.

7. Last but not least- tell the people of Haiti about the abundant love of Jesus. It's kinda why I am going.

8. oh and....look for that new thing that I didnt expect Jesus to do that is the real reason I am going even though I think I am going because of the orphanage. You never know what Jesus has had planned all along, since before time, for you, because he loves you, and chose you, and predestined you... ;)  kinda insane.

Thats it for now. I may come up with more later....I always think of better things to say after I have said them.

Thank you in advance for your prayers, care packages :), and love. I have never been more excited in my life I dont think. I will have to remember that when I cry all the way to the airport because I am going to miss everyone ridiculously. I love you guys! See you June 21st!