So I am doing a blog about getting to
Colorado and then being in Colorado to keep everyone updated on what
I am doing and such. So here it is in all its glory...
Right now I am running around like crazy doing fund raising and
contemplating beginning to pack. Not actually packing yet- just contemplating. Do I take all my books or some of my books? More importantly, how many will fit in my little car? And should I take my saddle, just on
the off-chance someone will have a pony that needs riding? I am also
contemplating getting a Canadian flag for my door when I am in
Colorado. When I was in Asia most people there thought I was
Canadian, so I figure why not continue the tradition?
Fund raising is going well, I think. I
have been to two churches now to talk about going to Colorado. It
has been a lot of fun so far. (Hopefully the people listening
also find it enjoyable...) The first one I went to was in Rockford
Springs. There were the nicest people there. After I talked a man came up and gave me a bunch
of money for gas for when I drive out to Colorado! I wish I had his
name so I could send him a thank you note. I was so very surprised
that I am worried I did not thank him properly.
I also got
to see Yanji Mom, which was wonderful!
This Sunday I went to Lansing.
Normally I have this problem of being a little on the invisible side
of things and being too quiet. Not this Sunday. I had managed to
inhale half my weight in mold earlier in the week, and so
I spent half that Sunday morning in Lansing coughing. I am pretty
sure everyone in the church knew exactly where I was at all times.
They were very patient and kind people. I also got to talk horses with a young girl
there which was enjoyable also.
I am off to one of the Canadian OP's
this Sunday, which will be good. It has actually been really fun
going around and seeing the different churches and meeting people. I
hear about them from my Dad, but have never actually met many of them
before. Although all this traveling does make me realize how much I
will miss Michigan. And my family and friends and bird and the farm and my students... But I am excited to be going to Boulder.
