First of all, I'd like to thank Matt Miller for my blog name because I'm not creative and needed some assistance with a clever name! A little over 6 weeks until I embark on my journey to South Africa. Words can't even express the emotions and feelings I am experiencing with the departure date quickly approaching. A lot of anxiety around packing, traveling, and money, but A LOT of excitement about the new culture and communities I'm going to have the privilege of experiencing.
I never thought I'd be going to a place like South Africa but the more I reflect on my decision of this opportunity the more I realize this exactly what I need to do. The main goal I have for myself through this course is to broaden my perspective on global issues. I feel I often become consumed with the petty stresses of a college student and I forget about the real struggles that many face on a daily basis. I get butterflies in my stomach each time I think about how fast May 22nd is approaching because it's still not quite a reality to me yet.
This isn't going to be the most insightful blog but I do hope that whoever reads this will appreciate and learn a little from my experiences. I don't anticipate to understand everything that I see or encounter while I'm in South Africa but I hope that this blog will be a place for me to sort through the confusing or challenging things I see during this course. My biggest fear about going to South Africa is that I won't be completely present in every moment and that I won't appreciate everything that is being offered. I don't want to just be in South Africa, I want to participate in everything possible.
Well, I think this is the end of my first post because I can't stop thinking about the other 174 things on my to-do list right now (many of those things are for South Africa!). Can't wait to continue with this and thanks for reading!
Glad we could blog together,
Brittany
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