I'm going to Haiti

Yes, it's true I'm going to one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere that has had disaster after disaster. Its a very exciting journey that I'm about to embark upon. Many have asked what I'm going to do there. Instead of typing this over and over I thought I'd put it here and refer everyone here who cared. So here's the story. In September I saw a posting on the lds singles email listserv that said Nanny wanted in Haiti. It was an advertisement for a family who was moving there to work on the U.S. embassy compound. They both work for the U.S. embassy. He is something dealing with protection and she is a nurse. So, I have my safety and my health covered right there which is most peoples concerns with me going there. I'm also going to be living in a place with Americans on the compound and I will have safe water and food. Granted I will still have to be very careful and there are still a lot of precautions I will and have already had to take. I will work Monday through Friday for them. I will be then able to go and do humanitarian service on Saturdays and go to church on Sundays. I'm nervous a little bit, but mostly excited. Ever since I have been asked and been thinking about doing this everything has fallen into place so amazingly. I just feel like Heavenly Father is truly guiding me there for one reason or another. I will have so many amazing opportunities to help others and really forget about myself, which I feel at this time in my life is really important. I have been pretty self involved for the past while. It's time I got on another mission which is basically what Ill be doing. I leave in January and will return in July in time to figure out the next step in my life of finding a real job with benefits. I am very excited for this adventure and I hope that all of you will keep me posted in your life and write me occasionally:) I would love to hear from you all. I will also be updating my blog more regularly and be posting pictures of the conditions down there. I know its going to be shocking and really life changing. I can't wait! Love you all!