Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March 1
How oh how did March get here so quickly? I'm still fundraising and have since obtained passport. Soles 4 Soles (S4S) will be obtaining the visas necessary for travel. This is a huge help. I've gotten the application for visa to Tanzania completed. Have package ready to mail to S4S and regarding trip. Need $1134.00 by March 8th as far as fundraising. Must remember this date. This is a third of the cost of the trip.
I've shared with most everyone I come in contact with that I'll be doing this. Now, the hard part.... having faith. I keep telling myself that God can move a mountain but I'd better bring a shovel. Well... here I am at the bottom of the mountain... shovel in hand. (laugh)
Found out last month that we will be staying in the United Arab Emerites (UAE) for a 24 hour lay-over for the plane to refuel. We will have a hotel room there as well. I don't know anything about UAE other than they have a lot of gold and oil. I've been told they have the tallest skyscrapers in the world. I'm truly hoping I have a roommate that I can attach myself to their back pocket. Scary and fun all in the same breath.
I was blessed to get one more day in regards to the school calendar. Ours son's 5th grade graduation ceremony is now on June 17th. I come back on June 18th. The school had to push the celebration back one day because of a snow day here. So I'm also including just one more snow day in my prayers so I can attend. If not, my son and I have talked and he understands that this is not high school or college and how very proud I am of him.
Ok.. just wanted to update everyone. I'll try to do more to update or make my blog page a little more exciting, but time is the issue.
Until next time... use your time wisely
Rachel
I've shared with most everyone I come in contact with that I'll be doing this. Now, the hard part.... having faith. I keep telling myself that God can move a mountain but I'd better bring a shovel. Well... here I am at the bottom of the mountain... shovel in hand. (laugh)
Found out last month that we will be staying in the United Arab Emerites (UAE) for a 24 hour lay-over for the plane to refuel. We will have a hotel room there as well. I don't know anything about UAE other than they have a lot of gold and oil. I've been told they have the tallest skyscrapers in the world. I'm truly hoping I have a roommate that I can attach myself to their back pocket. Scary and fun all in the same breath.
I was blessed to get one more day in regards to the school calendar. Ours son's 5th grade graduation ceremony is now on June 17th. I come back on June 18th. The school had to push the celebration back one day because of a snow day here. So I'm also including just one more snow day in my prayers so I can attend. If not, my son and I have talked and he understands that this is not high school or college and how very proud I am of him.
Ok.. just wanted to update everyone. I'll try to do more to update or make my blog page a little more exciting, but time is the issue.
Until next time... use your time wisely
Rachel
Friday, February 4, 2011
February
February -
Goals:
1. Obtain 1/4 of financial support for trip
2. Figure out what visa's I need and how to apply for them
3. Remain open-minded and teachable
4. Work on creating a better web page that is more fun and exciting.
Goals:
1. Obtain 1/4 of financial support for trip
2. Figure out what visa's I need and how to apply for them
3. Remain open-minded and teachable
4. Work on creating a better web page that is more fun and exciting.
January 2011
January
Spoke with a friend that has been on a previous trip such as mine. He was very helpful and the best advice I received was "don't let bureaucratic red tape trip you up. Get the official paperwork done and the rest will follow. I have applied for and obtained my U.S. Passport. This was a little sketchy when I handed over my original birth certificate and was told it would be mailed back to me. Three weeks later the Department of the State did it's job and passport has been obtained and original birth certificate returned to me.
I wrote and rewrote my solicitation letter seeking financial and emotional support for my trip to abroad. I gave the letter to a few people and asked for their input. After a few changes, I am satisfied and am feeling good about setting attainable goals and reaching them.
Spoke with a friend that has been on a previous trip such as mine. He was very helpful and the best advice I received was "don't let bureaucratic red tape trip you up. Get the official paperwork done and the rest will follow. I have applied for and obtained my U.S. Passport. This was a little sketchy when I handed over my original birth certificate and was told it would be mailed back to me. Three weeks later the Department of the State did it's job and passport has been obtained and original birth certificate returned to me.
I wrote and rewrote my solicitation letter seeking financial and emotional support for my trip to abroad. I gave the letter to a few people and asked for their input. After a few changes, I am satisfied and am feeling good about setting attainable goals and reaching them.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
1/9/10 Sunday
Today and this weeken were good. Our son won his basketball game and I got my letter for solicitations completed and am satisfied with the final outcome of it. I also think I may have figured out a little bit more about blogging my experiences with this facet of my life. Nothing like trying something new.
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