If I thought this trip felt real when I purchased my flights, it's nothing compared to how real it feels now!
A few days ago, I received my first financial blessing for the trip! (Thank you!!!) And I've recently been bombarded with questions regarding why I want to go, what I'll do there, and how my parents feel about me going. Anytime anyone asks me, I get this huge smile on my face and confidence that I know will not be there when I helplessly bargain at a village market!
To answer the question about my parents, they are fine with me going. I wouldn't call it ecstatic, by any means, but they are glad that I am volunteering while simultaneously doing the traveling that I've always wanted to do. I'm arranging to stay with friends or friends of friends in each different city, and someone from the orphanage will be meeting my late night flight when I first arrive in Chennai. This more or less sets their minds at ease. Nevertheless, I will be texting or emailing Mom every morning and night so that she knows I am still alive. I have no idea what she's going to do if I'm over there full-time soon after college. . . . Maybe she'll make me wear a Garmin watch with GPS and heart rate monitor features ;)
I'm in the midst of distributing my letters of support. Other than that and figuring out places to stay while I'm there, I'm temporarily done planning for the trip. Now, I'm looking forward to the start of the semester and just trusting God that all will fall into place.
A few days ago, I received my first financial blessing for the trip! (Thank you!!!) And I've recently been bombarded with questions regarding why I want to go, what I'll do there, and how my parents feel about me going. Anytime anyone asks me, I get this huge smile on my face and confidence that I know will not be there when I helplessly bargain at a village market!
To answer the question about my parents, they are fine with me going. I wouldn't call it ecstatic, by any means, but they are glad that I am volunteering while simultaneously doing the traveling that I've always wanted to do. I'm arranging to stay with friends or friends of friends in each different city, and someone from the orphanage will be meeting my late night flight when I first arrive in Chennai. This more or less sets their minds at ease. Nevertheless, I will be texting or emailing Mom every morning and night so that she knows I am still alive. I have no idea what she's going to do if I'm over there full-time soon after college. . . . Maybe she'll make me wear a Garmin watch with GPS and heart rate monitor features ;)
I'm in the midst of distributing my letters of support. Other than that and figuring out places to stay while I'm there, I'm temporarily done planning for the trip. Now, I'm looking forward to the start of the semester and just trusting God that all will fall into place.
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