I am getting closer and closer to the monthly donations I need to raise in order to purchase my ticket for overseas (I am $70/month away)! I am so excited, but it hasn't really hit me just yet! I know I am going to be leaving in the next couple of weeks but since the date isn't set I am just enjoying as much time with people who want to hang out as I can!

I am going to Chicago next week for the TeachBeyond orientation. I should probably start packing for that, but I haven't. LOL. I feel like I am just keeping busy and I am going to be packing for Chicago and overseas last minute. I know I shouldn't but what can I say I like to procrastinate. I did buy new suitcases for my travels. All of our luggage was ruined in the basement flood of 2015. (BTW luggage is expensive!! Who pays $200 for a suitcase?)

I am also having to pack extra boxes to take to the school. We are trying to create an English Library. Our prayer is that every student will be able to take home a book (and bring it back of course, it is a library). I also learned that I will be the teacher in the library! I don't really know what that entails but I am so excited! I am a little bummed that I won't be teaching math but my roommate is, maybe I will get to help out :). God is doing some amazing things and I can't wait to see what he has in store for me and our team.

I have been in constant communication with the other teachers and principal at the school. I am really excited about this opportunity. It is so much better than China just based on the communication and the organization I am working with. I definitely miss the people in China! But I plan to visit. I mean I am going back to Asia :).