I really have to stop and take a deep breath when I think that this time tomorrow I will be on my way - on my way to fulfilling a life long dream of travelling to Africa. It actually brings a tear to my eye, but then I stop myself and think about all the sh!t I have to do before I can (attempt to) sleep tonight!
I wonder what I'll dream about if I do fall asleep or if my overactive brain will just keep running on overdrive. If I had time I'd go to hot yoga again tonight, but I don't. I'll practice some mediation later...HA ya right. :) lol
I'm not sure about you - whoever you are that is reading this (btw, thanks for reading!) - but I love lists and I finally made one yesterday. Actually, it's not the list I love per se but the fact that I get to check items off the list, which makes me feel like I've accomplished something. It really does give me energy to make a check mark on the paper. Thankfully though there aren't too many items left on said list.
Enough blogging - I have to deflate the soccer balls and figure out how and WHERE I am going to put them. I've already got a full suitcase, one full box of supplies and a carry on. You'd think I was moving to Africa!
Bon nuit.
(don't be surprised to see another blog entry from me at some ridiculous hour tonight)
Please donate $50 to Global Relief and Development Partners' Social Entrepreneurship Program and Faith Victory's Orphanage in Kigali, Rwanda. Every dollar makes a difference.
- About Me
- An avid volunteer, Melanie Woodward has built a life based on passion…passion for learning and for discovering and travelling the world. Melanie had an incredible, life-altering volunteer experience with Global Relief and Development Partners in Kigali, Rwanda in December, 2009. Her self-funded trip to Rwanda is one of several initiatives Melanie has undertaken for the betterment of the Rwandan people. She is also working with Gisimba Orphanage, Faith Victory Association, she is funding the education of a 15 year old orphan she met in Kigali, and plans an annual art fundraiser (www.artforafrica.info). Melanie is thrilled to be working with Global Relief and Development Partners, where their level of passion matches her own. Melanie’s formal education and experiences volunteering have prepared her for this life-changing journey. She has traveled to over 26 countries, working and volunteering in many of them. A former event planner for events like the Juno and Grey Cup festivals, Melanie has combined her organizational spirit with her humanitarian heart for the greatest experience of her life.
Map of Rwanda
