[hjmom]

I've mentioned this before, my 14 yo son is heading out on an international 3 week trip to Fiji, Australia and New Zealand next Tuesday. Mom is freaking out that it is this close now. I know he's independent and responsible, but gosh that's a long way to have my baby half way across the world. I met a People to People group in the airport, told him about it and he wanted to apply. He did, did his recommendation letters, interviewed and got accepted. So all that said I feel like I was the one that led him down that path, even though I had to do NO convincing once we went to the inital presentation and he saw the details of the trip. He was hooked then.

I'm going to have to be strong taking him to the airport, I want him to have fun and not worry that Mom is upset, so it's going to be hard to not cry!! Please say a little prayer for me that I can handle this. This will be his first trip out of the country at all.

Just have to believe that God has a plan for him and no matter where he is or how much I worry, I'm not going to change that. I know it will be a great life experience for him, but getting through those three weeks are going to be agony for me. People to People seems to do a great job with organization and taking care of the kids, so say a little prayer for them that all will be well and he returns safely on July 12th.

Thanks for listening to me rant. I'm sure I'll have use some of the xanax I have for the next three weeks and will be glued to the tv for any news from that region.