Today was a Good Day

Ice Cube’s song has been on my mind all evening, because today really was a good day. Even though I got only 4 hours of sleep last night (which is tough because I am very much an 8-hour-per-night girl) and had a super long meeting today, it went well. And at 4pm, when Tina and I met, I think both of us were pleasantly surprised that all my long hours over the last 6 weeks paid off and that things are in pretty good shape job-wise as I leave.

I am officially not working my “regular job” again until April 1, and tomorrow morning before I leave I will focus on packing, paying bills, and other logistics items. Thanks for the prayers, because I can definitely say that they worked! I can’t believe how much we’ve done in the last week. Many thanks to all my friends for stepping in to help (giving me clothes, bringing me items I need, encouraging me, helping me with all kinds of tasks). Packing is coming along. I still have a lot to finish tomorrow morning but I have definitely marked more items OFF my to-do list in the last few days than I have added.



Some random tid bits of information I received this week are:
* Due to its location, internet service is almost non existent at my work site. I will have the option certain days to go back to the nonprofit (www.agighana.org) office to work if needed.
* I am thrilled to learn that the Ghana Chamber of Commerce has planned a beach party for street kids one of the weekend days we are there! God is good. I chose Africa so I could try to go back to Kenya to see the street kids, and that didn’t work out, but I’ll still get to love on some street kids on this trip.
* The funniest email I received this week from IBM, telling me about what services International SOS will provide me: “In the event of death, International SOS will render all assistance possible to obtain clearances and arrange transportation for the return of mortal remains.” Honestly, if I die I don’t care what you do with my body, but thanks for thinking of me :)

I am thrilled that tomorrow is the big day! I am scheduled to arrive in Accra last, so the whole team will be there by the time I get to our hotel that first night. I can’t wait to meet everyone!