LEAVING!

My flight leaves for China early tomorrow.  I am writing this in my room.  It's my last night here and I want to enjoy it, but seeing as I just put all my bags in the car and will be leaving for the airport in approximately 5 hours, a good night's sleep doesn't seem to be on the agenda.  However, I am very thankful to all my family and friends who have helped me through the getting ready process.  I am also extremely thankful that my good friend will be traveling with me, at least until we part ways in Beijing.  It was great to have someone who knows exactly what I'm going through to bounce ideas off of and think things through with.

Well, here we go!  Thus begins the first leg of my trip.  I will be headed to Zhenfeng in Guizhou province (Southwest China).  There I will be co-hosting a two week conference for the county's English teachers.  It's a big undertaking and I'm not as prepared as I would like to be, but I think I probably prepare more than most people, so it should be fine.

I apologize for the lack of pictures up until now.  Things will get more interesting, I promise!