James and I are sitting in the food court in the Atlanta airport, getting ourselves energetically ready for an eleven hour flight and then our arrival in Lagos. We received an email from Gail at One Sky instructing us to wait in the only restaurant in the Lagos airport until she and the others arrive. We'll then go together to a hotel, and continue on our way to Calabar the following day.
In considering our arrival in Lagos, safety has been a big topic of concern. Friends and family have warnings, especially for me being young and female. We are prepared to be very alert, and take all precautions to keep ourselves as safe as possible. I've been vacillating between excitement and trepidation. This morning I woke up way too early, thrilled at what lays ahead. After the past few days of preparations and more fears arising, I suddenly had a knowing that everything will be alright, and that though this journey will require much of me that I have never experienced, I'll meet that intensity and learn a great deal about myself and what I am capable of.
The past few days in LA we've been finishing off the last of the preparations - getting mosquito nets, buying vitamins, and starting our malaria pills - doxycycline. We've both been having some weird side effects from it, like achy muscles and sore throat, but agreed this is much better than malaria!
As we move into the next leg of our journey, we are discussing in greater depth my role in this project, and how I can best support James such that the participants receive truly enriching Integral Coaching programs. This will be an ongoing discovery in the moment to define how I can provide this, and I know that it will require me to be fully engaged with my heart, body, mind, and spirit.
For now, we are about to eat our last North American meal, and then get ready to board. Next report from Calabar. Cheers!
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