here we go...

I leave in less than a week (I take off on Saturday morning)! Coming to this realization has brought with it an onslaught of emotions. I'm very excited because I know that Bolivia is were God has been calling me and He has been preparing my heart for it. However, leaving behind Canada (or more specifically leaving people in Canada... even more specifically leaving Tim, my fiance, in Canada) is much harder than I thought it would be! Tim and I did long distance over the summer, but we would be able to see each other every couple of weeks. It seems like we were given such a short window of time in September to be living in the same city and now I'm off to the other side of the world! Despite the pain of distance, I know this will be a rich time in our relationship where God will bring us closer together, even though we will be far apart. It is also difficult to leave my family as well as my church family behind. Know that as I spend time in Bolivia, I will be thinking of and praying for all of you back home and wishing that our experiences over the nest few months could be shared. I want to sincerely thank all of you who have offered me support in raising funds. no amount went unnoticed. As I make myself ready this final week, I ask for prayers that I will be given courage. I've never ventured out so far, and never on my own. This internship is going to force me to face many of my own personal fears and weaknesses. I'll update again once I get to Bolivia and fill you in on all of the adventures that always seem to find me in airports!
Blessings,
Kallie