Monday, June 29, 2009

I'm leavin on a jet plane...

Right now I am sitting in JFK International Airport in New York. I had a 4-hour layover and only had to walk about 40 feet to my next gate. It’s given me a minute to plug in and think about everything leading up to today- when I leave the country for the first time ever.

I am really super excited- It’s going to be amazing to get to see the world. But this summer has been a fun journey to get to where I am right now- and to where I am going.

I spent a great deal of time at Camp Christian- a place where God took a piece of Heaven and put it in Gordon, Georgia- because of what going there has always meant to me.

I had from Memorial Day weekend until yesterday at home- 5 weeks- and I spent 4 days of it at camp with 7-8-year olds, another weekend with people I grew up going to camp with, and an entire week with middle school boys and girls. Spending time at camp- and days with friends from camp who live close- was really grounding and amazing to go through as I set out on the journey of a lifetime.

I DID get some sewing done- I made one of the knit dresses I planned to, and re-drafted a pants pattern that my grandmother stitched up for me. I ended my time at home with a blessing at my church, lunch with people from church, and then a mini-shopping trip to Old Navy where I picked up a few really great things to take with me. I got 4 or 5 really cute tops and a great lightweight jacket that will go with everything. Lunch was pretty awesome because it was a bunch of seasoned travelers and I got to get advice from everyone there, and just see everyone and talk and laugh and it's a great great thing.


Well I think we board in the next few minutes- I have to pack up. Talk to you on the other side!

2 comments:

  1. Via Con Dios-- We love you Have fun- be safe!

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  2. Have fun on your trip. :):)

    Hugs,
    Lory

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