Alright-- to be honest, I'm approximately 40 minutes away from giving back my computer and am struggling to find a way to write something of quality AND be time-conscious.
If you have come to this blog, you know some version of the story. I'm Kate. I'm 27. I've been teaching for five years and really love being an educator, but at this point in my life I feel called to do something different. That "something different" is to spend the next year as a volunteer in Ecuador. During my thirteen months in Ecuador I will be working at a ministry site, hosting retreat groups, and immersing myself fully in the culture and my neighborhood. To be honest, I've gotten really good at rambling off the synopsis above, and for a while this whole endeavor is something I have spent a lot of time talking about. But over the past few few days (as I moved out of my apartment, packed up my belongings, said goodbye to friends, and prepared to turn in my technology, ID, and keys to my school) the reality is setting in that this is not simply something I am talking about. I'm doing it. I'm doing the thing. I envision this blog as a way to keep people up to date on things that are happening, although this vision is one of a person who is sitting in an air conditioned room typing this on a MacBook, NOT the version of me that will be sitting in heat inside a cyber cafe. Knowing myself, I will journal to keep track of the experience, and share excerpts from those journals here. If you want to stay in touch personally, you can find my email address under the "contact" button, and know I'd love to hear from you and will try my best to return emails in a timely fashion! :) If you choose to follow this blog, know that I am grateful for your willingness to stay connected throughout this journey. I can't promise perfection here, but I can promise authenticity. I chose the name for the blog because the concept of "grace" is something I've been praying about and reflecting on throughout this year. So when it came time to title this collection of thoughts and experiences, the word came to mind again. I don't believe in coincidence, so I'm just going with it. Based on my past experiences in Ecuador, I'm sure grace will not only come up but will be ever-present. We shall see....
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AuthorHi! I'm Kate and I am spending the next year in Ecuador as a volunteer with a service organization. I am using this platform to share pieces of the journey as I go. Archives
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