Yup, I fly to Philly 2 weeks from today! And yet it still hasn't fully sunk in yet!
Had an AMAZING experience last weekend at Advisor Retreat--there are SO many amazing people there, and I was fortunate enough to even make some NEW connections just before leaving, which is both wonderful and sad at the same time. Also came to the realization just how much everything is connected and in shift at the moment--Patricia summed it up best as "When you come back YOU'LL be very different, AND THIS will be very different!"
I think the teen program will be the hardest thing for me to leave--I know that my family and friends will still be around and will be mostly the same people when I come back, but my teens? Growing by leaps and bounds, and then throw in the fact that the camp experience will have shifted, grown, and changed also....crazy!!!
I think the best of the weekend though was the last minute trip back out to the potholes, thanks to all that were there for that! And thanks Michelle especially for the awesome treatment work whilst jumping off a rock! Talk about a metaphor for a leap of Faith, I'm SO grateful for that experience!
And then came home and came to the realization that I actually need to get together all my stuff that is being stored at my parent's house within the week, as I'm going up there for the last time on Saturday!!! ACK! But put a big dent in it yesterday, and am sure I will be ready by Saturday morning.
Schedule for the rest of my time here:
Wed-Friday this week: Finish working, last day is Friday, PACK STORAGE STUFF
Saturday 23- Wednesday 27: In Redding. Lindsay gets married on Saturday! (WAY scarier than moving to Africa, IMO), otherwise hanging with family and other Redding-ites one last time!
Wednesday 27: Drive back to Davis in Greg's car, haircut, last Teen Group meeting :(
Thursday 28-Friday 29: Pack everything that Greg is taking, finish any more storage packing for Amanda's garage
Saturday 30: Farmer's Market, then PARTY!!!
Sunday 31: Recuperate from PARTY!!! PACK BAGS
Monday 1: PACK BAGS. Store stuff that doesn't fit. Go to REI/Target for last minute purchases/returns
Tuesday, June 2nd, 5am: Get to the airport. Cry profusely. Get on plane. BYE!
June 3rd: Meet training group, get orientated.
June 4th: Get shots, GET ON PLANE.
June 5th: ARRIVE IN YAOUNDE, CAMEROON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 6th: Leap of Faith.
If you wanted to let me know you're reading, (Thanks Sidnaya!), that'd be super!!! Love!!
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Hey Gloria, it's Maggie in San Diego (formerly of Ukiah), just wanted to let you know I'm reading! *grin*
ReplyDeleteGloria, We're reading... and incredibly interested in what you're doing, where you're going, etc. We'll be watching for your posts. And in between, sending virtual hugs. Love and prayers too(not virtual). I hope you have a ton of fun and enjoy the journey! You're doing good work and changing the world. Love you - Liz & Jim
ReplyDeleteGloria,
ReplyDeleteGreg put me in as carola. So, for the moment I'll stay that way. Will you have time to tell us abt. your day in 'Philly'? I'll check the site daily and think of you endlessly. The Srs. of St.Francis/Milw. do NOT have a facility in Camaaroon. They have a relationship w/Srs. of St.Francis' St. Elizabeth's Hosp.in Shisong and St.Francis Hosp. Ntasen and a Cardiac Center in Bamenda. email tssfcam1@yahoo. We're getting on fine at 555. Much love & hugs galore, g.c.