It's Time for Africa!

Things I am thinking about as the time for our departure to South Africa continues to approach...

1. It's 1:20 AM and I am still debating about whether or not I should sleep or not. We must be at the buses at 3:30 AM for departure.

2. I am mad at myself for taking this long to start a blog.

3. I realized for the first time tonight how much I value the relationships I have built over the past year.

4. I hope my mom does not cry her eyes out when I am leaving. But I know she will! 

5. I am ready for the challenges God is going to throw my way while being in SA.

6. I can't wait to see how close all 54 of us students going will be by the end of the semester.

7. I am so ready to go bungee jumping and all the crazy adventures we will be on.

8. I am nervous.

9. Have no clue what we will be eating and looking forward to seeing what that is.

10. I don't know much about the country of SA and CANNOT wait to learn so so much about the culture.

11. I am worried about my hair straightener and curling iron not being able to work. Yes I know this is very vain of me. :)

12. I am hoping to be able to focus on myself this semester.

13. Being able to listen and hear God. 

14. Everyone keeps telling me that the people of SA are extremely nice and inviting. I am really curious as to how that looks like and can't wait to experience it.

I am hoping to blog as much as I can and really want to make sure everyone back home is connected into what is happening over here. I can't believe this is actually happening and can only hope that this semester is life changing! :)