I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change...
I turned on the radio a few minutes ago, and the song "Ready, Set, Don't Go" by Billy Ray and Miley (Hannah Montana) Cyrus just came on. I've heard the song before, but tonight it took on a totally new and very personal meaning. I definitely feel like God wanted me to hear that song tonight. It's very fitting for the current situation, although I don't think I'm quite as ready to leave as the girl in the song is!
My mom and I finished packing around 1:15 this morning. I'm happy to report that my checked bags are under the weight limit of 70 lbs, and while my carry-ons are very stuffed, they do close and zip! I think my mom deserves a special thanks for helping me pack and putting up with me when I procrastinated. Now let's just pray that all of the luggage arrives in Valencia at the same time that I do!
Emily and I will be leaving from Fayetville at 3:30pm (that's less than 12 hours away -- crazy!!!). We have three layovers in Chicago, London, and Barcelona before finally arriving in Valencia. It'll be a long day of traveling, but if all goes well, we will arrive in Valencia at 6:30pm Spain time, and our mentor from the university, Lucia, will be there to greet us, help us with our extremely heavy luggage, and guide us to our hostel. At the hostel we will finally be able to meet up with Abril! Abril is a girl from Mexico who is also going to Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, our host university in Valencia, through the same program that we are. We have been able to correspond with Abril over the internet for the past few months, but Thursday will be our first time to meet face-to-face. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know her, and the fact that she is a native speaker of Spanish will surely come as some relief!
Emily and I have been planning this adventure for months and months, and now that the day of our departure is finally here, it just doesn't seem real. I guess it just hasn't really hit me yet, although there will be no denying it when that plane takes off from Fayetville tomorrow. I know that it will be extremely hard to tell our parents good-bye in a few hours, but I'm also confident that we are going to have one amazing semester abroad! Today my roommate Ashley said, "Don't worry because God's obviously got a plan for this experience or you wouldn't be going. It will be great!" There is no doubt in my mind that, as Ash said, God has a plan for us, and I am so excited to find out what it is! He has blessed me tremendously, and I am so thankful for the opportunities that He has placed in my life. I know that living in Spain will be full of triumphs and trials, and undoubtedly, there will be a lot of change and things I'm not used to. As you probably know, I absolutely despise change. However, I know that my God will always remain constant, and that gives me so much comfort!
Now that it's after 4AM here in the Sooner State, I should probably get some sleep. Please pray for us as we begin our semester abroad and say good-bye to our comfort zones. Love you all!
...and breakaway.
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I'm praying for you! You're on your plane now (at least should be!) and you should have taken off by now. You and Em have been in my thoughts and prayers today and will continue to be in the days to come!
I'm praying for you girls soooo hard right now! I know that right now things are not going as planned, but we are all here for you and things will work out. Maybe this is just another hurdle to get over.. it's just another test to make you stronger through this whole experience. I mean, nothing through this process has been easy, and I'm not sure that it's supposed to be, I mean that's what change is all about. You remember the troubles with just getting information, figuring out classes, where to stay, who to talk to, packing, etc...and not all that stuff is resolved yet. It's going to be a challenge, but you girls are strong and you've got an even stronger force behind you and leading you every step of the way! You can do this!! Just believe in yourself, but most importantly believe in our Saviour who has already delivered us from so much!!!! Sorry I just rambled on for 10 pages...I love you girls sooo much!!!!!
My comment from yesterday wasn't really true was it? You weren't in the air yet and wouldn't be for a few more hours. You're continuing to travel today and you'll soon be in your new "home" city! How exciting! ditto to everything that ashley said. It is currently 8 degrees outside, but it feels like -5!! Just think you could be here right now. Instead Valencia is currently 61. You guys are so lucky!
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