Departure Day is Here!

Here I am.... at DIA terminal C all checked in and waiting anxiously to board the first leg of my flight to Dallas. My 2 bags barely cleared the weight limit, one at exactly 50lbs and the other at 52lbs. I was relieved to hear my bags will be checked all the way to Uganda and I won't have to collect them in London to recheck them through British Airways...just keeping my fingers crossed that this is actually true as I was told differently when I called the airline. Of course, just in case I packed some extra clothes in my carry on and of course my sleepsack....as I learned the hard way last time when flying to Kenya and our luggage (with my sleepsack in it) didn't make it until 3-4 days later. But, when it all comes down to it...who cares I am going to Uganda!!! It still doesn't feel real yet...maybe once I meet up with the rest of the group in London reality will surface:).
I am definitely anxious....checked my carryon probably 10 times so far to make sure my passport, tickets, money are all still there....yes, I am a checker:)

I continue to read Traveling with a Purpose printed in our itinerary to help ground me:

"Grateful for the opportunity to experience the world and serve children as a global volunteer and because peace begins with the individual, I affirm my responsibilty and commitment to:

Journey with an open mind and gentle heart.
Accept with grace and gratitude the diversity I encounter.
Revere and protect the natural environment which sustains all life.
Appreciate all cultures I discover.
Respect and thank my hosts for their welcome.
Offer my hand in friendship to everyone that I meet.
Support services that share these views and act upon them.
By my spirit, words, and actions encourage others to travel the world in peace."

Goodbye for now....unless something interesting comes up between now and Uganda I will write once I arrive to my final destination!
Love-
Danielle