Can it really be?

excited. nervous. ready for adventure. at peace.

When people ask me how I feel about moving to Dakar, Senegal, one (or many) of the previous thoughts run through my head. Can it really be true that I'm moving to Senegal? Sometimes I wonder who signed me up for this. When that thought pops into my head, it serves as a great reminder that the Lord is faithful. He often provides little moments that make me so excited to go. For instance, I was at PFO (more about that later), and I woke up so excited to be working in a Muslim country. I mean, I was really excited. I cannot explain it except to say that God has really opened my heart to these people.

So you may be wondering what PFO is. Pre-Field Orientation is a two-week training program for people going to work at Christian schools around the world. It was great mental preparation as I get ready to leave for Dakar on July 29th. We focused on Third-Culture Kids (TCKs), transitions, culture, and teaching. I also had the privilege of meeting some wonderful people. I got a chance to reconnect with old friends from Spain as well as make new friends. It was such a blessing to be around other people who are going through the same things. Sometimes, I found myself thinking or saying: "I feel the same way" or "me too" or "I'm normal." (well the last one may be open to debate ;)) It was inspiring to be in a room with people that would literally be scattered around the world in a few months. Just among my roomies, we were covering four different continents: Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Well I better bring this first post to a close. I hope to update this site regularly with my thoughts, feelings, and happenings in Dakar. I cannot promise that it will be thought-provoking or an English masterpiece, but hopefully, it will give you a glimpse into my life.

Stay tuned as I touch-down in Dakar on July 30th.