On Thursday morning, I will wake up bright and early, eat my daily bowl of Cheerios, and smile because I will not be spending my day in a library. There's nothing wrong with the library...I actually love my job there. But Thursday marks the beginning of a ten-day journey for me: a journey into the Midwest, into the uncomfortable, into a taste of independence I have yet to experience.
This will inevitably be a trip of firsts for me. I have never been to Minneapolis, let alone anywhere west of Ohio. I have never flown alone and I have never devoted a week of my life to discussing Presbyterian politics. But hey, I'm young, and growing up is all about delving into new experiences and trying new things, so I had better embrace this one-time opportunity in a positive way.
What exactly will I be doing at the 219th Presbyterian General Assembly? I know that I am serving as a Young Adult Advisory Delagate (YAAD). I know that I have been placed on the Polity Committee in which we will review and vote on pending amendments to the Book of Order. I know that my vote as a YAAD counts for some things and not for others. And I know that I will probably be completely lost on the first day.
I have one more day to prepare (and pack), then it's off to Minnesota I go! Wish me luck, and I'll be sure to update as soon as I can.
