Monthly Archives: July 2012

The night before..

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Hi everyone,

Well here it goes, I am attempting to write my second blog, I apologise I haven’t blogged more regularly as work has been hectic (and I am not very good at this sort of thing). I have kept meaning to blog this week but it has been hectic too, visiting family and getting everything ready for India. It is finally here, it has come round sooo quick and I still can’t believe we’re going in the morning!!

I have just settled down ready to go to bed and I can’t sleep (mainly due to excitement with a mix of nerves too)!! I therefore thought, this would be the perfect time to blog. I was just lying in bed thinking about what I have already challenged myself to do in the events leading up to the challenge, mainly the 80ft abseil down a railway bridge (where the man stated, “You would be good on a sewing machine”, because I was shaking that much and my leg was uncontrollable. This is one fear I have conquered already)! But I can proudly say, I did it! Not only once, but in fact twice J After all the hard work (but I have to say, fun, enjoyable and life changing hard work, fundraising for this amazing experience, the experience has arrived, in less than 24 hours we will be on that plane to Chennai)!

I really can’t believe we all go tomorrow, it doesn’t seem real! I have never done anything like this in my life, however, I am thoroughly excited about all the experiences that are to come in the next few weeks and all the difference we are going to make to children’s/people’s lives in India. I am also excited about the new friends I will make in India and on the Chennai Challenge 2012 Team.

I CAN’T WAIT!!

See you all tomorrow.

Ashleigh J

Just before we go

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Hi everyone,

 Well here it goes, I am attempting to write my second blog, I apologise I haven’t blogged more regularly as work has been hectic (and I am not very good at this sort of thing). I have kept meaning to blog this week but it has been hectic too, visiting family and getting everything ready for India. It is finally here, it has come round sooo quick and I still can’t believe we’re going in the morning!! 

I have just settled down ready to go to bed and I can’t sleep (mainly due to excitement with a mix of nerves too)!! I therefore thought, this would be the perfect time to blog. I was just lying in bed thinking about what I have already challenged myself to do in the events leading up to the challenge, mainly the 80ft abseil down a railway bridge (where the man stated, “You would be good on a sewing machine”,  because I was shaking that much and my leg was uncontrollable. This is one fear I have conquered already)! But I can proudly say, I did it! Not only once, but in fact twice :) After all the hard work (but I have to say, fun, enjoyable and life changing hard work, fundraising for this amazing experience,  the experience has arrived, in less than 24 hours we will be on that plane to Chennai)!

 I really can’t believe we all go tomorrow, it doesn’t seem real! I have never done anything like this in my life, however, I am thoroughly excited about all the experiences that are to come in the next few weeks and all the difference we are going to make to children’s/people’s lives in India. I am also excited about the new friends I will make in India and on the Chennai Challenge 2012 Team.

 I CAN’T WAIT!!

 See you all tomorrow.

Ashleigh

Chennai here we come!

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I’m soo proud to be part of chennai challenge, i think it’s going to be an amazing experience and I can’t believe how close the whole group has come since we started this years project! I’m so much better with getting the money together now, writing letters here and there & being good at customer service has really helped.
It’s monday afternoon, this time tomorrow we’ll be on our way to Chennai! I am soo excited and can’t wait to get out there. I’m dreading eating the Indian food because I don’t really like it, but I’ll give everything a try.
We’ve been thrown in at the deep end by going Yellagiri right at the beginning of the holiday but i’m sure it’ll be okay, we’re all strong and i’m sure we will be able to cope! I’m looking forward to making friendships with the boys & also making the team stronger!:)
It’s all go tomorrow! & I cannot wait!
See you all at Heathrow tomorrow half 9 :) & I won’t be late because i’m going with Mary and she won’t let me :P
Amy (via Rob)

How am I feeling? WE GO IN A MINUTE!

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So, it’s Sunday night…. we go to India Tuesday afternoon….. i’m not panicking..(much)… :D

Soon to be Daddy, Robert Short, asked me to write you guys a blog to say how I am feeling concerning going to India in about a days time. I’m going to be honest, I haven’t been that excited about it recently. I think because it’s such a daunting task and I haven’t had much time to actually sit and think about what I have signed up to do. However today and yesterday whilst packing I have felt pretty amazing about going, and the support given by people from church and the Chennai group has been great.

So my concerns now (of course I still have concerns-this is me we’re talking about) :

The flight- considering I’ve never flown before, i’m pretty scared. To anyone who is sitting by me,stranger or not, I shall be holding your hand for the take-off, i promise you that! :)

The boys- I hope the boys like me, because I can’t wait to go to Yelagiri with them and play lots of games! :D

Overall, i’m feeling pretty good about the experience, and I defiantly have no regrets for signing up!

I hope we have a great time together and make a difference out there!

This may be the last time I blog from my home, but you haven’t heard the last of me! :D

Yours sincerely, 

Megan :) x