Since January, I have done a little bit more fundraising and my total is now over $3,000. I plan to do more work and fundraising in the following months, but I won’t be doing any large events.
As the trip gets closer, I am starting to have a few fears about it. My biggest fear is not being prepared, like forgetting supplies or not having a lesson plan ready, and making a mistake that not only affects myself, but the rest of the group. I want to be as helpful as possible while we’re there by making good decisions, thinking clearly, and listening well. Another fear I have is not doing everything that I can. In Nicaragua, my biggest regret was being shy and holding back when I could have been helping other people. I want to make sure that I don’t do that during this trip.
Based on these fears, I have some specific goals for myself. One of them is to get to know everybody at the orphanage. Since we have about two and a half weeks there, I think that will be plenty of time to have at least one interaction with each person. Another goal I have is to be prepared for each day with everything that I will need on time. If I’m prepared, then there is less of a chance that I will make a big mistake. Finally, I want to learn three things about the culture that I didn’t already know before the trip. I think that it is important to know about people’s way of life in order to help them.
Though I’m anxious about a few things on the trip, I have confidence that it will go well, and I will accomplish what I hope to accomplish.
