Being gone won't be so hard.

So, here it is another late night blog. I'm 39 days away from departure. I can't believe how close it's gotten. It feels like only yesterday I was finding all the information and filling out the application form. It's also interesting to note how many people, I know personally, that have gone on the same OSSO project, and haven't told me till now!!! At least five people have come out of the wood work! I think it's wonderful. If there's anyone who wants to share their story with me I'd love to post it here on my blog!!!
A lot of people have been mentioning about me being gone for all the big holidays. And I wanted to express my opinions in writting. I've lived in a beautiful home with good new clothes on my back, and a table completely full of food for the past twenty years of my life. I haven't been rich or had all the money I could spend, but my parents have loved me and raised me in the best way they knew how. I have never wanted for any necessity, only commodity, in my life. And yes it will be hard to be away from the one's I love. But as hard as it will be to not have my family near at a time that I have always had them close by. I can not bare another year thinking that in this world there are children without shoes, without food, and without the most important thing love. I cannot bare to think of it and not do anything. So, this is my chance to give back to the world a little bit of the happiness and love it has so freely given me.
This is not to say that I'm not scared out of my mind. Because I'm pretty nervous. I've lived on my own but was in 45 min driving distance of my mommy. In 39 days I will be in a city were I know no one. In a country where the native tongue is only one I know how to say, "Mi llamo Katrina" and "que hora es?" but I know the experience will outweigh my fear in an instance!!
Besides I'm going to be celebrating ever holiday I'll be missing. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and yes even New Years!! It's going to be a blast and anyone is welcome. November 15th my house. I'm planning a turkey pinata, christmas/all denomination celebration, mid-night countdown(make sure to bring someone with you because there's going to be New Year's Kissing!!!) and it's just a chance to see everyone one last time before I go. Those last few days are going to be packing time (actually probably the night before will be :-P) Anywho, love you all, hope to see you all there to party with me.