So I'm headed for Ambergris Caye in approximately... oh, I do hate math... whatever. At 11:45 pm tomorrow night. My director, Kim Bartling, is leading eighteen adventurers to Belize for mission work over spring break. Sounds stupid right? Another tropical tourist destination for college kids to create a selfless excuse to travel to. While there, we'll enjoy the beaches, go snorkling, and beat all the natives of the country with our bibles. It's the missionary life...
WRONG!
Our mission, from my understanding, is to learn from the culture of simplicity, to learn how to laugh a little more every day, and to share a little South Dakotan love with the children of the island. We plan to play sports and theater games with them and have collected TONS of books, balls, and bats for them to keep.
I'm a little nervous, because sometimes... I just feel a little awkward with kids, you know? Because I still want to be a kid... Who knows though--maybe that will be our connection. :) *fingers crossed*
I'm not saying this experience alone will change my life by any means--every experience changes my life every day. But I when Kim organized (at least, as organized as she gets) this trip, I felt.... I dunno. A calling. And I've never felt that before. So I've fought hard for my spot on this trip and am excited to share my experiences with you.
TIP #1: Pack lightly. Especially in tropical environments, there really isn't much need for too much. I'm learning from their life of simplicity, remember? I probably won't even pack makeup. Which, I hate to admit, is a little weird...
It will be too hot for makeup anyway! I'm so excited for you, I just can't wait to hear all abouts your where-abouts!
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