Hey, guys! I'm super excited about this blog. And I'm even more excited about going to Uganda with you guys! It's going to be an awesome experience; not only to help others but to build relationships with people we might not have otherwise known. I am really glad to get to know all of you before we leave so we'll be able to work better together when we are in Lugazi.

(Precursor: I'm horrible with introductions--I never know what to say) My name is Haley Eldredge. I'm from Utah but I'm currently living in Massachusetts, about 40 minutes outside of Boston. I went to BYU last year and I'm planning on studying Coaching/Teaching P.E. when I go back to school next Fall. For the last eight months I've been working as a Personal Care Attendant for my friend, Reed, who is quadriplegic. That might sound like I've had a lot of training in the medical field--don't be fooled. I mostly just hang out with him and help him with every day things. I love most sports, especially running and baseball (go Red Sox!). I won't profess to be any good at any of them, but I'll always join in. I really like anything social and active. My family has too many people for me to tell you about all of them but they are the bomb dot com. Well, like I said, I never know what to say with these things. I promise I'm actually more interesting than I sound. At least, I hope. Guess you'll find out!

I really wish I could be there to meet you all in person, I'm sure you're all fantastic. I'm really glad to be doing this amazing thing with all of you. I think we'll really be able to make a huge difference and I'm grateful that we have such amazing opportunities to help others. See you in a couple months!

-Haley Eldredge

P.S. I wanted to know if any of you have been studying up on Luganda?? And if so, are you having success? How are you learning?