Tomorrow morning I am leaving for Haiti. I am really nervous. Today I have to pack, say some goodbyes and make sure I wrap everything up around here. This time tomorrow I am going to be in a third world country...that just amazes me. I am really excited to do what I am supposed to be doing. I can't wait to be challenged in ways I never imagined and just physically work hard while the sun is up, live without TV, electricity, money and running water. Life will be simplified to such a daily needs basis that I think it will really open my eyes. At the same time, the struggles that will occur will be completely different then what I am used to. And so that's cool. Teaching scares me quite a bit, but I am sure that I'll figure it out with some help from above. I hope the people I meet accept me there...and that it doesn't take me too long to learn Creole. Hopefully high school french will kick in every now and then.

Saweeeeet it is Labor day. This day would probably mean more to me if I was working right now...but yeah for Labor day! And at least, THE RENTS are happy. :)

This morning church rocked. I am home in Dayton and went to the rents church and the pastor talked a lot about how God's purpose in us, is not for us to quit, but to keep going. He spoke of being confident that God will complete his work in us. And so often we want things done now, or our way...we have to realize that we are not the builders. And that God's schedule is right, he is on time...and we have to stay the course. Prettey cool stuff eh? It's just a couple days before I take off and I'm very numb I think. I am so ready to go to Haiti, I've been preparing for awhile but I am also a bit scared, nervous...all of the above. Mostly I fear that I'll get homesick for people I love. I know that I'll grow, even in a challenge like that. There is only so much preparing one can do before you just have to go. I guess that's how I feel right now. I want to do more stuff with this blog thing, but am unsure how to do it.