Preparing to leave...

As I sign the official papers with my intern coordinator and Unite for Sight stating that I will be traveling and interning abroad this summer my heart starts to race and questions start running through my mind.  Since this is my first time, I, of course have no clue what to expect.  I had a lot of required training to complete but even that will not prepare me for the experience I am about to have.  As the days go by and my departure date nears, I become more excited, nervous, and anxious.  This is an opportunity most people will never even have the chance to take, an opportunity to share my knowledge and talents with underprivileged around the world.  I happen to be one of those "lucky ones", at least that's what I consider myself.  I am blessed to have this opportunity to teach, learn, and grow.

As I sit here thinking about how I will be away from my close-knit family and supportive friends for two months it seems like such a long time, when in reality, it's not at all.  When I first got accepted into the program back in January, May seemed so far away.  But looking back, these past few months have flown by.  That's how it always works.  My two months in Ghana will be up before I know it.  


At this point in time, I am very excited to start packing and getting all my things organized and ready for a 23 hour travel period.  I am excited that I will be traveling with a buddy, excited to explore Amsterdam during my 8 hour lay-over, and excited that May 9th is approaching so quickly.  I'm sure that as these next couple weeks go by, my feelings will change and I will have tons more to write about.  Stay tuned! :)

A Special Thanks

I wanted to take this time to thank each and every one of you that have made this opportunity possible.  Without your support and generous donations I would not even be able to be a part of this wonderful program.  So in return, I am going to keep this blog for those of you interested in following me throughout this journey.  I will be writing posts as often as possible to keep you all up to date on where I am and what I am doing/ feeling.  I will also try to post as many pictures as possible for you all to enjoy.  Feel free to comment back on anything, I would love to hear from you all as I am abroad.  Thanks again!

Love, 

Laura