For realios...

So today (May 31, 2010) is already different than I thought it would be. Last night Sarah came over and spent the night and finally at about 3am we stopped talking and at about 4am I fell asleep. Then at the crack of 6:30am my alarm goes off telling me I needed to get up and get ready for work. So I go about this in early morning zombie fashion and eventually get to work. While at work, I think there were about 5 customers. So it was super slow. I came home an hour and half later. So now I sit here, in my room (back in my oh so glorious PJ's) thinking of going back to sleep. Sarah and Bethany are still sleeping like babies and I'm thinking I should do the same, but I had coffee. So I may just use this time to ponder. Pondering, take one:

So I leave in 11 days! I know, it seems so unreal! In that time I NEED to spend some serious time in prayer and just Jesus time! I also need to get the final things needed, raise the rest of the money ($400) and learn how to pack everything I need for a month (in two different climates, remember) in a suitcase (only weighing 50lbs), a back pack and a purse. Oh Jesus, let my clothes be as light as feathers! =) But to me, it seems impossible that this is only 11 days away! I remember way back when (ok, I guess September wasn't that long ago) when I first applied. It was a "well, I feel called to this, lets see what God is going to do" while wondering if it would actually happen. But guess what? This is REAL!!!! It's so happening! I am leaving not only MI but the US! I get to fly for the first time (after this trip, it will make a total of 6 flights in my lifetime), go to France (an 11 hour layover in Paris), then on to South Africa. While there, Safari and Lion Park, street markets and culture! God is good, and providing in such unexpected ways. I mean seriously, He called one of my friends to pay the REST of my trip!!! Keep in mind thats like $400! So in the next 11 days, I'll be praying, seeking God, practice packing, getting bug spray, sunscreen and all that good stuff, but most of all, I'll be remembering how when God calls you to something, He's is NOT joking around! He's for serious! =)