Pre-Jet Lag Jitters (or something like that)

Title compliments of Sarah Gallagher. 


Well, here I am sitting at the RDU airport. They tell you to arrive like 3 hours ahead of time for an international flight- too bad it only took 20 to get through everything. My flight to DC leaves at 7:23pm (God forbid they leave at 7:19!). When I get to DC, I'll have about an an hour and a half layover before my 10 hour flight down to my final destination...Buenos Aires.

So, how am I feeling?

Honestly, I still don't feel like I'm going anywhere. My bags are (over)packed and I'm in the terminal, but for whatever reason, it still hasn't dawned on me.  Perhaps when I step off the plane it will.  I hate using the term "excited" because I'm not sure I really get that emotion too often.  I think it implies a lot of expectations about what certain situations may bring and I really don't like allowing myself to have expectations (for the most part).  I prefer to experience things as they come to me, that way I can't be as disappointed should things not go how I anticipated them.  I don't know if thats a wrong philosophy to live by, but thats a topic to be discussed in my other blog site.

Anyway. I've said my "see you soon's" and I have my travel journal and photo albums to carry your presence with me (thank you TLC!).

Raleigh- thank you for holding my roots and teaching me about life and holding a love for me deeper than I could possibly know. You hold my heart.
Nashville- thank you for allowing me to put in to practice the things that I've learned and for receiving me with grace and for my family there whom I will miss incredibly much.
Buenos Aires- I'm excited to meet you and every experience you have in store for me!

If you guys are up for it, I'd love your prayers throughout this journey. Some specific needs right now: 
- the airport stuff to run smoothly
- safety in general
- that my host ladies and I will form an incredible relationship
- that I learn the language quickly
- that I form great relationships with the Argentine people and other exchange students
- that I'm able to find a community of believers to plug in to
- that I really pour myself into every experience that is handed to me

And please, I want to keep up with your lives while I'm out and about.  If there is anything I can be praying for you about or just something cool thats happening, please don't hesitate to message or email me!

Thank you, everyone, for your support. I love you all and will see you soon :)