How does "The Hobbit" fit into all of this?

This is my first blog. I have no idea what to say, but not because nothing is happening. On the contrary, so much has happened so fast, I hardly know how to consolidate the information into an understandable story! I suppose I should explain the purpose of this blog and how it got its name...

As some of you LOTR fans may have noticed, my blog title is a parody of The Hobbit's title: There and Back Again: A Hobbit's Tale. I chose this title because I love books and I wanted my title to pay homage to a great work of literature. At the same time, I did pick this book for a deeper reason. Simply put, I feel as if I'm on a journey. Therefore, my purpose in this blog is to record my journey and then share it with those who are interested. It would seem logical for me to only record what happens in Belize, but I think that view is too limited. My journey began far before which is another reason why I picked the book I did. Tolkien seemed to come to the same conclusion. Bilbo's journey began when he was still in the Shire and continued after he returned from his adventures. Likewise, much has happened since I received an email on May 13th. Judging the pattern of my life, I'm sure much will continue to happen after these 10 months in Belize are finished. 

In conclusion, I suspect this journey will be full of surprises (both wonderful and unpleasant) which is why I'm thankful Jesus will guide me all the way. 

“Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit