T-Minus 1 Week

Officially one week until I board the plane and start the Australia chapter of my life. Until now, I have been excited and nervous but it hadn't really hit me in a noticeable way. Little things stirred emotions, such as packing up my room at WSU and making the long drive back home, knowing I wouldn't be coming back for a year. My residence life friends starting spring training while I was at home starting to pack was another event that had mixed emotions. But so far, the moment that has really affected me the most was church this morning. It was a sermon about how important youth are to the church. At the end of the service, the pastor had all the youth stand and the congregation prayed over them, for strength and direction. A general prayer at my last church service at home finally caused some tears. Knowing my mom was experiencing similar emotions next to me only seemed to make the emotions stronger.

I am leaving my family, my friends, my church, my university and my life as I know it to begin a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. While I am beyond excited, I am also nervous and scared. Nervous to leave everything I know and am comfortable with to travel and live in a new place, a new country. I know, deep down, this is something I have to do, I need to do. I will grow so much, in confidence, in assertiveness and as person in general. I can only imagine what God has in store for me in the coming year, I do know, however, that it will be greater than can be imagined.

I can not guarantee how often I will write, at least once a week unless I am traveling. Stay tuned as I begin the adventure...but first, I need to pack!