Yesterday, I just received my plane tickets! I will be flying out on May 26 and returning on August 05. I am so excited and thrilled to be able to go to Johannesburg and serve there in the orphanage with doors of hope. It has been my hearts desire for so long.
It seems like yesterday, where the young girl at Fort Caswell told me I should go to Africa and help the children over there; it has already been almost a year ago. She had been asking me what I wanted to do when I grew up. Laughing, I had told her I wanted to be a crocodile hunter being silly. For about two minutes she had not said anything; Then she looked up at me, not previously knowing my heart for Africa and children, and told me that I should help the kids over there.
My brother's fiance's aunt had known of this organization I will be going through, and had told me about it towards the end of the summer. I was extremely excited about it and looked at the website continually; however, in no way did I think that I would actually be able to go. The due date for the application was January 1. Doubting myself, as usual, I had filled out the application; yet, I did not turn it in until the day beforehand!
At the interview conference, I met the girl Annie (we did not know either of us would be the ones going yet) who was amazing- I could tell that we would get along great. Finding out a few weeks later we would be going together was so exciting!
It has been a dream come true to see everything fall into place and to finally see the plane flight times!
I am not sure what to expect while I will be over there. I know my heart will be broken for these children who have been abandoned by their parents due to different circumstances. I am a little nervous to be gone so far away from home for a ten week duration; however, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to go and love the children at the DOORS of HOPE orphanage as well as the people in the surrounding area.
Two more weeks of school, my brother is getting married!!, and then africa.
It is hard to focus and remain focused on where I am at. Things are so exciting right now :)
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