About the Trip

EMU's Cross Cultural program is a requirement for students to graduate. Students have the option of participating in a semester long program, a six week program, or a three week program. I chose to participate in the six week program to Honduras. There are 12 of us going. It's safe to say that for the most part non of us really know each other. It will be exciting to see how we all grow through this experience together. We will be spending our first few weeks with host families and we will be going to school... taking Spanish. Staying with a host family will certainly be interesting seeing as I have no experience with Spanish. We also be spending some time with MAMA Project. I'll post the link to their site later if you want more information. We will spend our last week or so on the Bay Islands for a time of reflection over the trip.

There are a few students on the trip who will be posting pictures and updates on the EMU blog. I will also post a link to that as well if you want to check that out.

I feel slightly overwhelmed when I think about everything I have to do before the trip. I have half of a book to finish, I'm working on unpacking all of my school stuff, re-packing it, and then packing for the trip. Of course I want to see some friends before I leave so I am doing lunch with some tomorrow :-). Mom and I are going to see a movie tomorrow afternoon... then on Tuesday I'll probably be cleaning and packing all day long. Our flight leaves Wednesday morning around 6... luckily, I am not coming from Harrisonburg. The van in Harrisonburg has to leave around 2 to be at Dulles by 4. Definitely a perk that we live close to an international airport. It's also comforting for me because I have flown out of Dulles before. It's familiar... and seeing as I am going to be in a foreign country for six weeks, I need familiar.

Feel free to comment, facebook me, or e-mail me. I'd of course love to hear how things are going where you are, just know that I may not be able to reply.

Also, please keep me and the group in your prayers. It's a nerve wracking thing for all of us. I know we appreciate the prayers.

Thanks for taking the time to read!
Kelley