The realization that I am actually going on the world race and will in fact be leaving Canada for 11 months is starting to sink it. Preparation is a super exciting time as I imagine the experiences I am going to have and the lessons God is going to teach me but I also have moments of panic and slight freak-outs as I think about having to say good-bye to all those I love and think about the things I will miss. Not to mention some of the experiences could be a little stretching to say the least. I mean I am all about adventure and trying new things and just embracing life but sharing my bed with weird, unidentifiable bugs, going for days without a shower, the possibility of getting lice or some other bug infestation- these things seem a little overwhelming and terrifying at the moment. So I decided to make a list of some of the pros and cons of going on the world race and like a true optimist I will start with the pros first 
Pros
- Get to travel the world!
- Have unreal adventures
- Meet awesome people
- Experience God in new ways
- Show God’s love to some of the “least of these” (I don’t really like this phrase to describe the poor and orphaned but I couldn’t come up with a better phrase in this moment)
Cons
- Leaving people I love
- Missing out on events and things going on in my world in Canada
- Giving up many of the comforts I take for granted
- My degree taking a year longer to complete
- Giving up some of my securities (house in a great location, great jobs)
I am sure I could make each of these lists a lot longer and the farther I get into preparing for the race the more things I am sure are going to come up on both the pros and the cons list. However, at the end of the day I have peace about my decision. I have no doubt that the race is where God wants me for next year, the timing doesn’t really make sense but God’s timing and ways are sometimes mysterious to us. I trust God to provide for me and sustain me both leading up to the race and while on the race and although I am sure it will be the hardest thing I have ever done in my life I am expecting God to do beyond what I can ask or imagine so I will continue to dream about the race and imagine what it will be like and be expected to continually be left in awe while on the race with what God will do in me and through me.
