'Tis Thursday, and tomorrow I leave to spend three weeks with my family in Scotland.
It's a very strange experience to be preparing (mentally and physically and with lots of STUFF) for a semester-long trip to Ghana that begins in three weeks. It is strange primarily because every other time in my life, no matter how long I anticipate being gone, I pack the night before. Seriously. Interim, Spring Break, a Semester...it doesn't matter. That's just how I roll. I can't do it unless I'm under the pressure of time. So...to prepare so far in advance is making me crazy! I just want to get there...
Scotland will be wonderful, I'm sure. However, it seems so weird to have three more weeks to anticipate and worry and calm myself down about the upcoming semester in Africa. Now that I've started thinking tangibly about going to Ghana (a.k.a. it is becoming real) and have my mosquito net and every medication you could imagine, I can't stop thinking about it. So pray for my sanity! I hope that Scotland is restful and enjoyable. And brings my quirky family together :)
You all don't know how much you mean to me. Thanks for reading this!
Annica
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Okay, Girl. It's time to live in the moment. You are so blessed to be in Scotland right now and to be anticipating Uganda. Don't stress, and let God carry you through each day. I wish I could be adventuring with you. Life is always more fun with you. But I've got my own adventure coming up in August when the Mulders take on Europe. We'd appreciate any advice that you VanderLinde's have on living abroad without driving each other crazy. Have a delightful time!
ReplyDeleteLove to you all!
Bonnie