For those of you who didn't know, which I'm sure is none of you, I'm off to New Zealand. My journey began almost a year ago at McMaster University, during a session held for students interested in completing their first 4th year placement overseas. While I had been looking at a number of different locations, none had necessarily grabbed my immediate attention, until the presenter mentioned in passing New Zealand. After much research, inner conflict and prayer, I came to the decision to apply for a placement in Masterton, New Zealand, working for 12 weeks with the public health nurses in the area. Thus began my year long journey to prepare for this experience.
My reasons were simple: hobbits. (KIDDING!). In all seriousness: I don't know where God will lead me after graduation, but I know that 3 things are close to my heart 1) working internationally 2) Indigenous people groups 3) orphans. While the latter is not something that will be a part of my studies, New Zealand presents the wonderful opportunity of working both internationally and with an Indigenous people group: the Maori. So, this really was an opportunity that I could not pass up and an exciting chance to learn lots of new things, step out of my comfort zone and grow.
I don't know what is in store, but to quote The Hobbit:
Gandalf: You'll have a tale or two to tell when you come back.
Bilbo: Can you guarantee that I will come back?
Gandalf: No. And if you do, you will not be the same.
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