Soo next weekend on November 2nd I am going to a fundraiser for Abetavu Children's Home. This is the family that I lived with while I was in Uganda. They are having a silent auction and they are going to be presenting information and updates on the progress of the building that is taking place. Unfortunately Carli and Robert can't be in Canada because Carli is pregnant and due in 2 weeks!! Which is also very exciting. Carli's parents have asked me to say a few words at the fundraiser about my experience living with the family and anything that might motivate people to support the cause. I am actually super nervous. I don't mind speaking my mind in front of a small group of people but public speaking in front of a church full of people about something that is so close to my heart is a bit terrifying to me. I worry about getting emotional while I'm talking.. I want to hold it together. I also want to make sure that what I say is significant and shows people how important it is to support this family. I'm meeting Joan for coffee tomorrow morning to talk about it because she is also going to speak at the fundraiser and I'm hoping that hearing what she is going to say will spark some ideas in me and maybe put my nerves to rest a little. And I haven't seen her since the day I left which was nearly 4 months ago. 4 MONTHS! So crazy! I'm really excited to see my old roommate again and talk to someone who knows exactly what I'm going through. We can both talk to each other about the experience without getting annoyed like I'm sure everyone else in our lives is haha.
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