This is my journey though the most powerful experience of my life. The content in my blogs are my own views and opinions and do not represent those of MaryKnoll, U.S. Government, or any related third party.

Monday, July 9, 2012

El Salvador

Since my last blog I have happily found out that I will be serving in El Salvador. I had 6 countries to choose from (in order from my top choice to my last: El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Kenya, and Tanzania). I am so blessed to receive my top choice and looking forward to learning Spanish and being completely engulfed in the culture. I found out that out of the 15 other missionaries being dispersed between all 6 countries that myself and one other person will be serving in El Salvador.

I will leave October 6 for Ossening, NY where I will be meeting all of the other missionaries. I am excited to meet new people. I wonder if there will be anyone else my age or if everyone is older and retired. I know that there are a few couples and some families as well as single people, like me, who will be there.

On December 15 my beautiful family will head to Ossening NY for the sending off ceremony! I'm not sure exactly what that will look like but all families are invited. Then I will head home for Christmas. This may be my last Christmas at home for the next 4 years (but don't worry, I will definitely be making it home at least once a year) so I'm excited to be able to spend this time with my family before I leave.


Finally........


I will be heading to El Salvador the first week in January!!!!! :)

3 comments:

  1. I'm so excited to be able to follow your time in El Salvador on your blog! :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. So happy I finally got this blog up and running ;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Clara!!! I'm soooo excited for you and so very proud of you! I know you will have an amazing journey and I look forward to being able to share it with you through your blog. Love you and miss you already!

    ReplyDelete