2 More Days!

Well, the time has almost come! I leave early Sunday morning out of Charlotte and get to New Orleans about 11:30am. I hope to spend the day getting acclamated to the area and picking up food items for the week. We've been told to pack our own lunches all week. We start bright and early Monday morning with a meeting at the St. Bernard Project headquarters. Then, we're off to the job sites! I have no idea if we will be at the same site each day. I hope so because I'd like to form a relationship with the homeowners. I am looking forward to hearing their stories. I know that I won't come back the same. I know that I'll come back with a greater appreciation of what I have been blessed with. Especially in Charlotte, we are constantly faced with wealth and prestige. Often times people here are measured by the size of their house, the brand of their clothes and the make of their car. Certainly that will not be the case in New Orleans. It will probably be a breath of fresh air!

So, tomorrow (Saturday) will be a day of errands and packing. I'm going to start the day off with a good breakfast with some good friends (Randy and Em). Then, it's a race to get it all done before I fly out at 6am Sunday.

Sadly, I did not raise all the money I wanted to raise, but I'm going with something and that something is money they didn't have before. It's not too late though! If you still want to donate, please contact me at stephmckendrick76@gmail.com. Thank you for all the support and encouragement along the way. I will welcome all prayers and well wishes this next week. Prayers for safety and health are encouraged. Also, it would be nice if I could at least make one friend to pal around with. I am taking books and my laptop so I will be occupied otherwise. I may be so tired at the end of the day that I don't feel like going out, but if I do, it would be nice to have someone to go out with!

Lastly, just pray that I can encourage those around me on this this trip! I go into this not knowing what to expect, but I know that I am just one volunteer who is wanting to make a difference in the lives of those around me.

Hope you all have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!