Take Off

The day is finally here!  The adventure is beginning.  I started this morning by waking up early to see my some of my family off to the airport, and now a few hours later I am hear myself, ready to take off. The goodbyes are always a mixture of sadness and excitement.  The people in my family are some of my closest friends and confidants.  That is why I am very thankful for technology as it will help me to keep up with them and their lives.
 I can't believe that by this time tomorrow I will be speaking entirely Spanish, but for now I am just soaking up the reality that I get to live in Peru for the next four months.  I have been asked a lot about my trip, and most of the questions boil down to one of two categories: excitement questions and nervousness questions.   I have given different answers at different times, but right now for the excitement question, I would say I am most excited about the chance to be able to live and work among the Peruvians. I am excited to see what classes I have, what types of people I will meet, and to see how God uses this trip.  I am certain that He has some unique things for me to learn and do. After people ask me the excitement question, then I am usually asked about what am I most nervous.  Hands down that is operating completely in Spanish.  It is not that I am nervous about being able to function, I know that it not going to be a problem, it is more about the amount of focus that it takes.  Listening and speaking in Spanish takes a little more concentration for me than in English (which I know is normal).  I would appreciate any and all prayer that I would not feel tired from the continuous increased concentration.  That is all for my update right now.  I will post again when I arrive in Lima!