Choosing this path was a difficult decision- I was not sure what I wanted to do, as far as which volunteer corps to go with. I've had my doubts too. But in the end it came down to trusting God, since my instincts didn't seem to be working at the time a decision was requested. So I'm heading off to JVC in just four days. I decided to start a blog to track my journey- in a physical, spiritual, and emotional sense.
I am excited and nervous to begin this new chapter in my life. A year in my life to do something different, and make a difference, at least in the lives of a handful of people. One of my goals is to work on relationship building. Also to learn to trust God and my community members- to be able to work towards my goal and face my fears.
In four days I will leave behind a small cow town, my crazy but loveable family, a caring boyfriend, and some great friends and venture out into the world unknown. I will journey to live in the city for a year- learning to mangage the public transportation system there, learning to live with five other volunteers in our community house, and learning how to be the director of an afterschool program...
Well, there is so much to do and so little time.
I'm off to get ready to go to mass ( where I'm most definitely going to be praying hard for this new journey), and later on doing some packing hopefully, trying to determine which clothing and personal items that I really want/need with me this year.
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