Merry Christmas!!! I just finished opening presents and am overwhelmed with the the abundance of things we have here in America. With each new season comes closure to the old. After completing my first semester at Blue Ridge Community College, I was relieved and surprised at how fast time passed. I am currently pursuing a Business Administration at BRCC and hope to eventually major in Marketing. Honestly when I first joined the SIFE Haiti committee I did not think I would, in the end, journey to Haiti. Yet, as I began working towards this cause I realized this experience would change my life and others forever.

As our departure date grows closer, I am trying not to procrastinate and gather one thing each day for my suit case. On the 20th I received my needed shots/vaccines for the trip and Malaria medication. Yesterday I packed earplugs for ease of sleeping, bug spray to avoid the masses of mosquitoes and granola bars in case goat body parts don’t appeal to me.I still have a long way to go on my list but hopefully checking off several items a day will help the process.

For my first time blogging, I think I actually enjoy it! You will definitely be hearing from me again!

Until then,

Joni