The time has come!

The planning is done. I am, for the most part, packed. Now, I just have to wait a few more hours before we leave.

The journey to Alaska begins tomorrow morning and we will all arrive in Juneau around 9:40pm Alaskan time. We're hoping for smooth flights and no crying babies on the airplanes (or at least I am).

I am filled with anxiousness and excitement. We have been building up to this point since May of last year, when Nadeem and I found out we were going to be team leaders. Which brings me to my next thought. Getting to know all the other team leaders for Alternative Spring Break has been amazing. I feel fortunate to have found a group of people here, at a school with 30,000+ students, who feel the way I do about service. I wish them all luck as they and their own teams head out this weekend to serve other parts of the world and I can only hope that their trips will be as meaningful as I feel mine will be.

On that note I leave you with this quote from Margaret Mead:

"Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

P.S. Yes, Mom, I did remember to pack socks for the plane ride. You've taught me well. :)