One week to go..count down begins

Well flights have been scheduled and the room is ready. Saturday afternoon before my student arrives the local coordinator calls to make sure we are ready. We laugh at my families growing excitement and hope for a great year together.

I ask if all of the students have been placed.

Sadly no, I am told. If they do not have families in the next few days they will have to return to their countries. Well that just cant be. I hesitated.

Who do you have left?

I have a boy from China who needs a home she replied quickly.

Let me think about it and talk to my husband, I will call you back.