It’s hard to believe my time here at home is coming to an end so quickly…
…I’ve started the “goodbye” process – last week my younger sisters both left for college 12 hours away and yesterday my younger brother left for a semester at sea. I have a few goodbyes to say with close friends this week yet, and of course the rest of my family as well, and then I won’t see people that have been constants in my life until the end of next summer…
…I’m working on packing – right now everything is in piles in my bedroom, scattered about. My mom says I have to pack my things up into boxes before I leave…we’ll see if that happens! First I need to make a list of those few last-minute things I need before I can leave for the World Race and go shopping and get all that stuff packed, and then I’ll work on packing up the rest of my life into a few boxes…
…I’m going to my church for the last time tomorrow morning – my church family has been through a lot in the past year but they have consistently supported and prayed for me, and I thank them for that…
It just seems so unreal – this week while waiting for my test results I had my doubts that I would even be able to go on this trip, and now it’s here, less than a week away.
…I’m finishing up my required reading for the trip – so many things to saturate my mind with!…
…I’m learning how all of my electronic stuff (on “loan” from my brothers) is supposed to work…what programs to use, how to open them, and what memory card goes in what device…
…I’m spending a last little bit of quality time with my family this week…but my siblings start school on Monday (maybe that’s a good thing – fewer distractions at home!). I even get to watch one of my brothers in the second tennis match of his high school career (his first one was Thursday…which I also got to watch…which he won – I’m proud of him!) My mom is making my favorite foods for dinner all week because she’s not going to get a chance to spoil me when I’m gone (that’s one of her favorite things to do!)…
…I’m updating you, my supporters and followers, on where my life is at – especially the exciting things that are happening…
…I’m trying to think of creative ways to raise the remaining $5000 I need…
…and through it all, I’m trying to spend extended time with God to prepare myself spiritually for the trip, time exercising to prepare myself physically, and alone time to prepare myself mentally. Pray with me and for me, that I’ll be prepared and ready, that I won’t arrive at training Friday night burned out, and that God will supernaturally give me enough time this week to bring closure to this season of my life.
