Out of it...

Everything is still pretty slow-going, but it shouldn't be. The plan is for me to take off in less than 60 days, yet I haven't bought a plane ticket, much less done any other tangible preparation. I've been doing some reading, talking, and praying (though not as much as I should) in preparation. I had a great talk with my friend, Stephen, that helped me efficiently organize my vision into words. I'm about finished with a presentation for committee members at my church about my vision, goals, needs, etc.

Coming up next week: Sell everything I own. Craigslist, be prepared...

A few things I realized this week-

• I will miss my dog, Sammy.
• Teaching in a new school can be intimidating/exciting/anxious, much more in a new country! But I'm confident I will do well.
• Somehow responsibilities and decisions seem to carry more weight in Thailand- I feel like there is less room for error when I'm thousands of miles away from everyone I know.
• I won't know many people- so it's good I like to make friends!

I'm sure there's more, but Sammy is really hyper and wants to play...

More to come soon! Promise!

-Derek