Out of my hands

That phrase "out of my hands" describes just about everything coming up for my trip to Brazil.  The next steps are out of my hands and in God's very capable hands.  Which I am so glad that they are!  I sent off my visa application to the Brazilian Consulate and am now waiting to hear back from them.  I bought my ticket to get to be Brazil and I leave from JKF on July 6th.  Once I get my visa back I can focus on my studies and my packing!

I just got back from a trip home to Massachusetts last weekend. I got to bring Roque, Adriana and a couple from Brazil (João and Mary).  It was a very fun trip, and also very exhausting. I do not think that these Brazilians like sleep as much as I do! = )  We had a whirlwind trip including visiting Boston, NYC, Maine and the bowling alley (for candlepin bowling, a New England specialty). There were many pictures taken and lots of laughs had, and best of all my immediate family got to meet some of the people I will be spending lots of time with in Brazil.