March 11, 2009

BVS informational meeting today! In all honesty, I didn't want to go alone. I was scared. I asked my mom. She was ecstatic! On a side note, my mom should have been a detective. She knows what to ask, when to ask it, and how to listen for BS. She was a great choice! The ride to Lackawanna was memorable. I shared with her my concerns, curiosities, and hopes. She shared with me her excitement and her fear of the language barriers. The meeting was informal yet very informational. Every detail I wanted to ask, I asked. Laura talked about the background of the kids, their health on a physical, mental and emotional level. She explained the paperwork, INS forms, and other documentation. She gave me a price list! A broken down figure of how much I need and when I will need it! We watched news footage of last year's group. We left with my mom crying. There was so much information in my brain. I needed an outlet. I turned to eating. Something I haven't done in over 2 and a half years. It made me sick! Lesson re-learned. Hopefully lesson not forgotten!