One Week and Counting

A week or so ago I got down my suitcase and started dropping items from my newly created packing list in it - in no apparent order or neatness! Yesterday, I began to make it neater...packing in order to be ready to go. My list has stars by what I still need to purchase, circles around things I still need to get from my office or the house. Again, I am packing my roller carryon INSIDE my larger suitcase so that on my shorter excursions I am not lugging a larger bag around.

I’ve also spent time fixing the itinerary and getting everything ready. It’s weird to think I’ll be there alone without another adult leader. But I’m getting excited to be with 5 new students - we always end up as family by the end 😊. Additionally, Krista is coming for the Salzburg portion of the trip and then Natalie from the study abroad office is coming as we visit our new partner site in Ostrava, Czech Republic! While there we will be visiting Auschwitz - a stirring and humbling experience for sure. 

This time next week I’ll be getting ready to graduate Spencer from seminary then send him off to work in Fort Worth, TX all summer to make money for his mission. Crazy how fast life goes!