Houston JET Q & A

We had our Q&A session for the JET Program yesterday. Kelly wasn't able to go, but I went to represent us both. It was a very good and well-run day with a lot of good information. I think that after sitting and listening to people who have done this before talk about their experiences I have finally started to realize how soon all of this is going to happen. But I've also started to realize that this is something that I can do. It gave me a strange sense of relief to look at all of the other people who are flying out from Houston and see the same panicked and terrified looks on their faces as I've seen on our's for the past few months. I didn't get to meet a lot of people, but the ones I met were very nice and helpful. There was a strong feeling of excitement mixed with nervousness mixed with uncertainty mixed with anticipation. It feels good to know that so many others are in my shoes and doing all of the same things I'm doing in preparation.

It's good that we now have some more materials to look at and study just to make us feel more prepared. I think we're very prepared though. I think we'll be ready. I'm starting to get that energy I used to get before going to camp or mission trips or big vacations where I would read and re-read everything I had just to get myself excited. We have a lot to do in the next month to get ready for this, but I now know that by the time July 26 rolls around, we will be feeling very confident. It's getting close!

First

This is the first blog of my first blog. I don't have much to write now but seeing as I'm moving to Japan in 34 days (!) there will probably be some pretty interesting stuff to write about soon. So stay tuned!