Blog Post Numero Uno (Honestly What Should I Even Name This Post)

Why hello there, my fellow human being. I see you have found your way to my humble blog. Come on in, take a seat.

First of all, I would ask that you please take a moment to appreciate the name of this blog. "Girl, Ukrai." Let it sink in. It is excellent in every way. It makes me happy. I hope you appreciate it too.

LET'S GET SOME THINGS OUT OF THE WAY:

My name is Kathleen, I am 18-years-old, and I am preparing to serve a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I leave on May 21, 2014, and travel to Utah, where I will be trained for about 2 months in the way of missionary service, and also....... how to speak Ukrainian. Because, ya know, I'm not Ukrainian, and I honestly cannot say that I'm fluent in the language. So. That's slightly important.

From there I will find myself in L'viv, Ukraine, where I will serve for another 16 or so months. I return home to the Red and White in December of 2015, a stronger version of who I am today.

Kathleen, do tell: are you excited for this opportunity?
Well, you know. This is only kinda sorta a HUGE FREAKING DEAL. And, like, I've only really been wanting to serve a mission SINCE I WAS A WEE LASS. But like. Yeah. I guess you could say I'm excited. Sorta.

...........OF COURSE I'M EXCITED, ARE YOU KIDDING ME OR????

This blog is a way for me to record some of my numerous experiences as I prepare for this monumental part of my life. Hopefully you, my reader, will learn from my experiences or just laugh along with me in this crazy, ridiculously awesome adventure that I'm on. Or maybe it'll help you to fill the time as you wait for dinner to cook. Whatever, that's cool too.

"I'm going on an adventure!" Oh Bilbo. What a guy (hobbit).