On My Way

I am at the Tallahassee Airport in total amazement that I am on my way to South Africa.  I love this part of the trip, because I am checked in and if I forgot anything, it simply does not matter; I can't do anything about it now!

This trip is such a blessing.  I am so thankful for the opportunity, not only to learn about social work in a totally different environment, but also for the break that I hope this trip provides.  These past 6 (now almost 7 months) have been hard.  This week has been one of the toughest.  But things are at a point where they should be settled down for a while and I can press pause on things for 3 weeks.  My prayer is that I would be able to be in the "here and now" while I am in South Africa, totally immersing myself in all there is to experience.

Of course at the moment, I am more than tired as I only slept about three and a half hours last night.  I was so hyped that I just didn't want to go to bed.  Then I woke up at about 3:20 a.m. (alarm was set for 3:45) and felt ready to start the day.  My dear friend Connie arrived at 4:50 and we headed out.  

Can you believe that I am on my way to South Africa?

All I can say is "WOW!"