I boarded a plane for Rwanda on the 13th of August. It took a lot to get me on that plane - not physically get me on, but many years of growing up, having a support system, and undeserved grace from God. I boarded after turning around several times to find my family and best friend still standing past the security gate waving - remove shoes, turn, wave, tear up - remove belt, turn, wave, tear up - take out laptop, turn wave, tear up, etc. I did make it on that plane after excessive waving and tissue use to land first in Chicago, then another boarding without waves or loving faces for Brussels, and then another for Kigali, Rwanda. My final destination will be my home for the next year. I will be teaching Language Arts for grades 6 through 12, and Elementary Art for grades K through 5. Let the adventure begin...