Preparing for Panama has been quite different than any other mission trip I've been on (okay, other than procrastinating on sending out support letters, which seems to happen every year).
- I have two trips with Brio/Susie/Big World Ventures under my belt, and while I know what to expect, I'm expecting this year to be completely different and completely awesome!
- I haven't really kept a countdown for this trip (yes, I know it's 50 days today, but I hadn't really looked at the countdown until a few days ago)
- Panama is a warmer climate than where I've been for the last few trips
- I've been fundraising differently than ever before: I've sold handmade items and my mom and I hosted a jewelry party
- I'm going into this trip knowing so many more people than ever before and I'm looking forward to it. But on the other hand, some of my closest friends from last year are not going to be on the trip.
I think a big part of why this time of preparing for the trip is so different has to do with where I'm at in life right now. This whole year has been so different for me -- I graduated from Northwestern College last spring and am currently working full time. I'm not counting down to the end of the semester or anything this year and summer doesn't mean a long break or a change from what I'm doing right now. I'll continue working at the nursing home until the day before I leave and when I get back from Panama, I have one day off to rest up and then I'm back at work. All that to say: I'm really looking forward to Panama, but it's starting to sneak up on me because of my schedule.
Until next time,
Amy Lynn
