Leaving for Uganda...

Hello Friends and Family!

Tomorrow at midnight (so I guess Monday)... I leave for Uganda for four months. For those of you who don't know exactly what I am doing, I will be attending the Uganda Christian University (UCU) through a program called Best Semester which is affiliated with CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges & Universities).

In short, I am traveling to Uganda from Dulles, Washington with about 42 other North Americans (mainly Americans) from various Christian Colleges. I will be participating in home stays near the University, while attending 5 classes at the University, as well as a trip to Rwanda and other weekend trips I'm sure.

I am very excited but very nervous. I am sad to be leaving this wonderful home I have and to be embarking on a trip of the unknown. I will miss the blessings of near by friends and family. I hope and pray that this experience will help me not only grow personally but emotionally, spiritually and educationally. I also hope this whole experience will somewhat give me clarification of my passion to help create self sustainability in the developing world, in particular, Africa. Please keep me in your prayers and minds in this journey.

I will try to update you as much as possible but I am told the internet connection at the University is sporadic. I will miss you all!