We are almost there!!!

It feels like just yesterday that I got the call from the GSE Committee telling me that i had made the cut for the final 6 team members going to India.... It seemed so serial at the time, and really until the last few days it hadnt really all set in...

But today as i ran around town looking for last minute supplies for my trip and printing off about 75 photos of friends, family and my life, to bring with me to share with my host families, it hit me... I AM GOING TO INDIA!!!! In 4 days!!

The thought of leaving my son behind is scary, but i know he is in really good hands with my parents... if anything i am worried about the stress he might cause them...lol...

We just recently got our itinerary for our trip and as i look through our daily activities i realize that we really are about to embark on a journey of a lifetime... I cant wait to share it all with our blog readers and family and friends back home.... Wish us luck as we take off on an adventure that will surely change all of our lives forever!!!
Love Kristin

Countdown!

It's December 22nd, and I am sitting here contemplating the fact that we are leaving in five days! The time has flown by and as I think about all our team has been through, I feel very proud to say that I am a part of this amazing group of people. From group meetings, to retreats, to running around getting various projects done...we have really come together and are finally ready to head out on this amazing adventure. I think I can speak for all of us in saying that we are very excited at this opportunity to visit India.

I cant wait! I feel like a child waiting for Christmas...(wait, I am doing that too!) and I am counting down the days till we take that loooong flight to India.

December 27th cannot come soon enough!

Team Meeting Nine--Decemeber 20, 2009 (Allen)

Well, today was the team reception. Hosted in Bellingham, we met to make a presentation to our families and to Rotarians. The was a trial run of the presentation we will be making to Rotary clubs in Uttar Pradesh. It was also a great chance to meet the families of fellow team members. A real highlight was when we received our GSE alumni pins from the Rotary Foundation.

The presentation went well, though there will be some changes made before we present for the first time in India. We have a week to go, and I hope to be posting pictures of India soon.