HEY!
So, I guess this is my first official post. Sweeeeet. Today is Wednesday, and my flight for Costa Rica leaves at 6:45 AM on Friday, July 31st. I'll be flying alone (for the first time in my life), so I guess I could use some prayer for that. Haha. I already had to say goodbye to my brother David because he left for his Chicago Impact Missions Trip this past Sunday-- I have been saying a lot of goodbyes this week. It's sad, but it hasn't really hit me yet. Claire, my good friend from Wisconsin, has been here for the past two days helping my run errands, pack, and clean out all the old junk in my room. She is AMAZING. I don't know what I would have done without her. THANK YOU, CLAIRE!Anyways, now my feelings about Costa Rica:
I am extremely excited about having the opportunity to start fresh and meet about 31 new students plus staff. I will be taking language classes for the first month and then Bible classes for the next I have already talked some with people who are going via Facebook, but it will be nice to finally meet everyone in person :). I'm so excited for just a change in scenery and I am looking forward to all the things that God will teach me during my time there. Along with my excitement, I'm also nervous about this HUGE change in my life. I just have to trust that this is God's plan for me, and although it might not always be easy, I know I will learn a lot. I know I will miss my family and friends a lot-- ESPECIALLY my family... but thank God for Skype!
Hopefully, I will be able to keep this updated pretty regularly. (Watch this be my only post :))
If you would like to keep in touch (I WOULD!), here is my address:
Sophie Penner
Portantorchas
Apdo. 1291-2150 Moravia
San Jose, Costa Rica
HASTA LUEGO!
The next time I post, I will probably be in Costa Rica. WEIRD. :)
