So this is really Kimberly now. I'm really glad that Stephanie was willing to take the time to set up a blog for me as I head out of the country and into a new place that speaks a language I've only begun to learn. I am so excited for this new chapter in my life and I can't wait to see what God has in store for me while I am there. It is coming down to the wire, like Stephanie said, and I still have a lot to do. Next week I will find out my host family, get my immunizations and help Stephanie unpack all her things in Washington. I can't wait to find out my host family, especially to discover whether or not they have kids, and what age they are if they do. I'm also hoping to stay an extra week in Argentina after my program ends with some of the Riedel's relatives. (I'm in the process of figuring that out though, and I'm sure I'll touch on it later.)
I haven't even began to think of all the things I need to buy and pack up before I leave, I think that is something that I just keep procrastinating because it will be the most important and most time consuming. I'm hoping to meet up with another girl in the program in one of the next couple weeks though and that way I will at least have one familiar face and someone that I can ask questions to.
On a side note, I have been incredibly blessed to have my sister, Stephanie, and my nephew, Jack, living under the same roof as me this summer. They officially left this morning and I already know that over these last couple months I have grown so close to them that it will be hard to not have them around, and even harder not to be able to converse with them every day when I am out of the country. (Same with my parents and the rest of my friends and family, of course!) God truly blessed me with allowing our relationship to blossom these last couple months and I know that it can only get stronger from here. I love you Steph!
To the rest of my friend and family, all I can ask is that you can continue to hold me in your prayers. I know that leaving will be hard for me, but I am trusting that God will keep me in His hands and when I get home things won't have changed... too much :)
I love you, too, Kim! It was a huge blessing getting to live with you these last couple of months! I'm excited that you're coming to help me unpack this week. It might not be super fun, but at least we'll get to try some cake batter ice cream together. :)
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