My room for three months

For those that want to see my room here it is.

Finally in Ecuador

So I had to be to the airport by 4:50 AM because my flight left at 6:50 AM then I had a layover for about 4 hours. The flight to Ecuador was 6 hours let me just tell you what a long day yesterday was. I experienced so many emotions all at once sadness, happiness, anticipation, and not knowing what to expect next. It was nice to have a layover in a sense because all the girls got to kind of know each other after all we are going to be spending alot of time together so we might as well start. We landed in Quito went through customs and met Angel to take us to where we were going to live. By this point I was really overwhelmed and thought, ¨What did I get myself into?¨ We got to the house I found out where my room was unpacked and went to bed. I woke up this morning thinking, ¨Am I really in Ecuador?¨ I really am here guys my wait is finally over!!! Today we just went over orientation stuff to make sure we know the rules and just to get situated. Lunch is the biggest meal they eat over here our cook made us tacos that I liked and great bananna bread. I am actually suprised with myself I didn´t think I would like the food by I actually do like it, my mom would be shocked. After orientation we had a break so a bit which was nice I just relaxed. Then everyone that lives in the house went out to dinner I liked the food there too and got to know some of the current volunteers. Lets just say it was an adventure getting there people drive alot different then in Utah there are basically no rules people just go where ever they want. You could be driving in your lane the next thing you know someone is coming over on you. It is pretty crazy but I like it, it is definately a change to what I am used to. Tomorrow we get to start working in the orphanages we have orientation but Ashley(my roommate she is from Arizona she is a really cute girl) and I get to go to the morning shift for the current volunteers to show us how it works we have to be out of the house by 630 AM. Then at about 10 we will meet up with the other volunteers and do orientation I am pretty excited about tomorrow this is what I have been waiting for. I will let you know how tomorrow goes.

Twilight

I was supposed to see Twilight tonight my dad won me some premiere tickets for the show tonight. My dad's friend went to turn the tickets in, she got in line at 3 and they don't give you the tickets til 4 by the time she got to the ticket office they were sold out! So I am kind of bummed out because now I have to wait until I get back which isn't until Feb!!!!!

Last Day Of Work

Tomorrow is my last day of work I decided I was leaving in August! It seemed like this day wouldn't ever come and now here I am at the eve of my last day at AFCU I can't believe how fast time has flown by! 

Edible Arrangements

Mike surprised me on Wednesday with an edible arrangement at work. When the receptionist brought it to me I was so embarrassed my face went bright red. It was so sweet of him to have done that for me. He knows I am getting nervous to leave and am sad to leave working at America First Credit Union. He is so thoughtful I really appreciate what he does for me. 

Halloween

I am dating a kid named Mike and for Halloween we decided to dress alike we dressed up as Mario and Luigi. On Halloween we went to my work party I love going to my work parties, I love the people I work with they are a ton of fun. My manager does a scavenger hunt every year she comes up with clues, the clues lead you to scary places. In past years they have been about the murders in Utah, haunted places in Utah. This year the scariest place to me was the first one we had to go to a house up Emigration Canyon and down into a cellar and get the clue. We got frustrated on the second clue we were looking for it for about an hour and a half kinda sucked but the company was good. Here are a few pictures of Mike and I dressed up. 

Adventure

So my sister has been pestering me to write something on my blog so I decided I would finally give in and do it. So here it is Tori....I am about to go on an adventure that I am nervous about. I am going to Ecuador to serve in an orphanage for three months. I am going through an organization called OSSO (Orphanage Support Services Organization.) People keep asking me what made you want to do that? My response is, "I am graduated and spent the last three years worrying about me so now I am going to do something for other people." I am nervous about this because I  am quiting the job I have had for 3 YEARS! I am not sure what I am going to do once I get back hopefully I will figure it out while I am gone. I am excited to go to Ecuador and have an eye opening experience while serving the people.