Well I'm writing my first blog post...dang that's exciting! I remember talking to my mom a couple days ago about my upcoming trip and my blog came up. She said "that's what you are most excited for, isn't it?" and I just had to admit that yes, it is! I have always wanted to blog and to have fabulous things to write about and now I do! In a mere 45 hours I will have said goodbye to my friends and family and boarded the 5:51 pm United Airlines flight to London. I told everyone at dinner tonight that I'm scared to go to bed tonight because when I wake up tomorrow I will have to answer the question of "When are you leaving" with "I'm leaving tomorrow", yikes! I'm currently packing (well not right at this very second but you get what I mean). And by packing I mean I am throwing all of the clothes and things that I think I could need in the middle of the floor of my room. The plan is to over pack and then when I realize that my whole closet will not fit in my suitcase I will take out the things I deem not as necessary (I have a feeling that is going to be a lot of stuff!). I'm currently waffling between feelings of sheer excitement and sheer terror that result in stomach aches that require me to sit on the floor in the middle of the travel aisle of Walmart (it happened, I promise, just ask mom!). I know that this opportunity is a total God thing and that God isn't throwing me into this situation to watch me sink but instead to watch me swim (thanks for that bit of encouragement, Kaitlin). But yet the idea of not being with friends or family for so long is pretty dang daunting and yet everywhere I turn there are people telling me how awesome England is and how much of a great time I am going to have. It's going to be a great experience, I just know it, and I have a feeling will look back and say to myself, "why were you so nervous!?". I should probably get back to packing because time is ticking. I'm going to try to write as often as possible to keep you all updated on my fascinating life (well at least I think it's fascinating!) Thank you to everyone who is praying for me, supporting me, and thinking about me!
It's almost tomorrow, ahh!
Love from London (almost!:) )
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This is said pile of stuff...I don't think it's all going to fit in 1 suitcase :( |
