So it's kind of starting to hit me...this whole dream where I go live on another continent for nearly 4 months is completely real. Weird. Very weird. It didn't really set in until the past week or so when I started stocking up on basic toiletries (deodorant, anyone?), trying to figure how I'm going to talk myself out of packing 5 suitcases of "things that I'll probably wish that I had", and saying my goodbyes to people. Most of all, it's the goodbyes that made it real. I hate goodbyes. I always get teary-eyed and emotional. Even when I'm super excited about what's happening and it's an inconvenient or embarassing time for my eyes to well up, Niagara Falls somehow gets connected to my tear ducts. It's kind of amazing really. Maybe the Discovery Channel should look into it.
Anyhow, like all great things, this last summer vacation of (potentially) my life must come to a glorious end. Life is changing a lot for me and a lot of my friends right now and it will change even more by the time May 2010 rolls around. So for now I'm left with farewells, I'll talk to you soons, and the great abyss of the unknown that I'm about to walk into. Only a few things are for sure: this abyss is, indeed, great; God will be right there with me every step of the way, and He, indeed, is great; and the next 4 months are going to be AWESOME!!!!
Admittedly, I'm a little nervous about this whole business and I would greatly appreciate any and all prayers in regards to it. However, I'm not freaking out too much, which I think is a pretty good feat for me. The real reason for this is probably because I have absolutely no idea what to expect and so have no idea what I should be freaking out about, but it works for me regardless. Plus I just found 5 cherries in my cherry limeade today, and that HAS to be a good sign, right?
Well, I'm off to tackle a pile of laundry and try to stuff 4 months of prescription meds into my carry-on. Wish me luck!
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