First Day Jitters

I know, I know. I've been waiting forever for this moment. And today, when it's finally happening, I'm as nervous as all get out.

This afternoon at about 1:30pm, I boarded the bus en route to the first interviews for my study. I was privileged to have five youth to talk to on my first shot, but I was quite nervous and second guessing myself a bit. I worried about my questions. I worried about keeping the attention of my participants. I worried about making sure the recorder didn't fail on me. . . I was a bit of a wreck.

But I survived, and am officially in motion. I'm going to gather myself and just breathe for the rest of the night, but tomorrow I will be in action around starting my transcriptions and data analysis.

Here goes everything!
Your prayers are much appreciated.