Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I know you all are probably concerned about me, especially with the fact that I, as of when I send you all this, have left for Georgia where Sonder lives with not a lot of information as to what I'm going to or familiarity with the people organizing what I'm going to. This letter is meant to answer at least some of those questions and concerns in the best way that I know how without getting overwhelmed because I get really caught up in trying to come up with a perfect answer.
While that is true, that thought actually never really crossed my mind until after I was almost done with this letter/website. Plus, doing it this way at least would've meant that I would be more likely to finish it to try and explain myself rather than leaving you all with even more concerns and worries. I've found that I'm much more likely to do something and learn from it if there's some sort of reward or feedback that means something to me.
First off, I'd like to apologize for the fact that I wasn't really able to explain the event that I was going to, much less consistently. For example, when describing it to Dad, I called it an "event" since I didn't really know how else to explain it, and with Mom, I called it a camp meeting since I didn't really know how else to explain it without raising any other concerns (which, you all can ask her how that went). Neither of these really explain what I'm going to, and I'd like to take the time to relay what I'm going to in this letter.
On top of that, Dad, I'd like to apologize for telling you so late about when I was gonna be leaving, if at all. While I'm sure that I didn't have to tell you when I was leaving, I'd like to believe that you would've appreciated it if I did.
Mom, I'd also like to apologize for lying to you about when my next therapy appointment would be. It will actually be on the 29th, not the 15th.
Finally, I do apologize if there is some information that should've been included that I didn't get to answering, or if my English sounds janky or something. I find that I tend to write a lot better in bullet points than structured sentences, and on top of that, the last touches that I did on this letter were the night before I left.
I hope you all will find it in your hearts to forgive me for these things.
In general, this letter is meant to explain the event that I'm going to, why I'm going to it, and the plan for this trip in general, as well as my plan in order to keep you all updated. I've broken it up into multiple webpages to not only make it easier for me to type, but also to make it easier for you to read, instead of giving you all a single, gigantic page to work through. It's also worth noting that this was written primarily with a Seventh-Day Adventist audience in mind, so some remarks related to the Sabbath, for example, are primarily intended for them, though that doesn't mean that this letter is meant exclusively for Seventh-Day Adventists.
On a final note before I start, while I did try my best to be respectful, I do sincerely apologize if anything I say in here comes across as rude, offensive, or disrespectful. My intention isn't to attack anyone or their beliefs, but to explain why I'm taking this trip and what's driving me to do so. I pray that despite my flaws, this message will be used by God as an instrument to touch the hearts of everyone that reads it.