i am hours away from finally realizing this goal of mine to travel to Viet Nam. Since yesterday, i have learned we now have 60 deaf children to work with instead of 10- eeek! i hope we can be a beneficial part of their lives during this short time we will have together, each and every one of them. 

never in my lifetime did i think i'd ever leave the hole in the ground i lived in- never. and here i am ready to go to the other side of the earth- i tell you, i blow my own mind, i do. i'm really going to fly over the ocean and see another land- wow! i think the part that makes me the most nervous is flying over so much water. there is bound to be turbulence. ugh, and me without my water wings just in case.

quick side story. earlier this year i travelled to new jersey for a conference and on my way i was shaken awake by the plane flying through some weather. a tall slender middle-aged white male with glasses sat in my aisle with an empty seat between us. i wondered about him at the start of the flight- he appeared uptight and way too reserved. i was glad we had some space between us. so there i am sleeping then jerked awake and completely frightened. the next thing i know this man is rubbing my shoulder and the side of my arm telling me it's going to be ok. i have to tell you- i dont know if i was more afraid of the bouncing around of the plane or this man rubbing up my arm! who was uptight and reserved then? oh the adventures!

so i need to do some last minute additions to my luggage, print out some stuff to leave for my roomie and then i should probably shower and have some time to be stemming stemming around the place until i leave for the airport at 9ish. my flight takes off at 1ish. i just cant believe i'm really going- i'm going to VIET NAM people!!!!!! isnt that insane?!?! definitely me ;o)