Clinic Blog: 2012 Thailand 2 Clinic Blog

November 21, 2012

Preparing for Takeoff

By cschenk

In three days, Team Thailand will be departing for the Chacheongsao province to begin the final OneSight Clinic of 2012. We are honored & excited to have the opportunity to help the wonderful people of Thailand over the next two weeks. We want to thank our families and friends for supporting us along this journey - know that we will miss you dearly.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the timing to prepare for this trip could not be any better. It gives us time to truly reflect on everything we have to be thankful for - and to realize that things we take for granted, like a simple pair of eyeglasses, can be a life changer for someone else. We will be changing lives in Thailand - how cool is that? Our team is thankful to have this time with our loved ones before we depart on the adventure of a lifetime, and grateful for our team leaders who have already said their goodbyes. They sacrificed their holiday to ensure the clinic experience will be the best possible for our team and our patients.

Stay tuned over the next two weeks to live our experiences with us. We will be posting daily to share the ups & downs, the laughs & tears. Keep your fingers crossed for strong Wi-Fi connections, I know mine will be!

Thailand, here we come!

ความรัก (love - I think!),

Carly

My Send-Off

27 Comments

Tammy says:

Your post gave me goose bumps! So excited for you all!

Posted on Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:50 pm EST
TANI THOMAS says:

Yea!! I’m so excited to go…we’re going to have a wonderful time, if you’re like me on my 1st global clinic, you will be emotional at times…it’s a lot to soak in, Carly! Enjoy every single moment! :)
Don’t forget a little notebook or journal or something for all your stories/thoughts for the day.
See you at LAX!

Posted on Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:58 pm EST
Todd says:

Can’t wait to meet you all!
At my hometown airport now waiting for the first of 3 flights.
See you all Sunday!

Posted on Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:25 pm EST
Lindsey Hurley says:

Extremely excited for you Carly! You are right, this is a chance of a lifetime. I wish you and the rest of the OneSight Team safe travels, life changing experiences and memories to last a lifetime. I can’t wait to read more blog posts from you. Thank you for making the world a better place!

Posted on Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:48 pm EST
Paola Cappellari says:

It will be an experience of a lifetime. Looking forward to reading the blog. Safe travels to you, Tani and the rest of Team Thailand!

Posted on Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:05 pm EST
Michele Fontana says:

Finalmente sabato si parte !! un saluto a tutto il team thailandia feel25

Posted on Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:55 pm EST
lisab says:

Awesome job so far on the blog ...I will stay tuned & keep my fingers crossed for good wifi. :-)

Posted on Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:39 pm EST
Gian Luca says:

Michele was not yet on the airplane ........ ha ha ha

Posted on Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:26 am EST
Kathryn Shevelow says:

What a wonderful thing to do, and a wonderful opportunity for all concerned. Best wishes and buon viaggio to Carly and the rest of you!

Kathryn and Ed

Posted on Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:23 pm EST
lorraine mattea says:

My daughter Trudi from Queensland will be joining the team Sunday for two weeks. It is a wonderful opportunity for all concerned. I will be tuning in for all your comments Best wishes

Posted on Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:04 am EST
Dan Eckhart says:

Enjoy you trip Carly. We are all proud of you. Stay safe. We will be looking forward to your updates!
Uncle Dan

Posted on Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:16 am EST
Aunt Nancy & Uncle Jim says:

You have been in the air for quite some time now and I’m sure will be glad to stretch your legs.(you may have landed at this point) This is a fantastic opportunity to truly help others that have so little. We are very proud of you!

Posted on Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:26 pm EST
Todd says:

Couldn’t be more excited for you and the Thai 2 crew, CSS! Hope the trip there went as well as possible. Looking forward to reading your updates!

Posted on Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:27 pm EST
lorraine mattea says:

Hopefully you have all had a good nights sleep in your hotel, met your teammates and ready for the first of many exciting days ahead. Good luck to you all and enjoy the experience.

Posted on Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:11 pm EST
Laura Da Rif says:

Ciao Brentana, e ciao a tutta la tua compagnia, ti auguro di fare una bellissima esperienza che ti riempia il cuore di tante emozioni.
Un abbraccio, alla prossima.

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:23 am EST
Trudi Peterman says:

Well it is almost 10pm here in our hotel and we are all really looking forward to our first day of clinic tomorrow. Such a cool bunch of people here from all walks of life. Love to everyone back home xo

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:48 am EST
Rachel B. says:

Mmmmm. Those fired banana wraps look really good. I’m sooo excited for you Carly and that was really nice for everyone to write you letters.

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:20 am EST
Laurie C says:

I know you will be blessed by your experience, and I can’t wait to read this blog throughout the 2 weeks!

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:56 am EST
Angie R. says:

Good Luck Thailand Team! Carly - I am looking forward to reading your blog over the next couple of weeks with my fingers and toes crossed!I wish you a life changing experience and lots of blessings!

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:43 pm EST
Lauren Goodwin says:

Best wishes for all of Team Thailand, including my officemate, Randy Smith! You all are on a selfless mission that will reward you with joy.

Posted on Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:41 pm EST