Did I Make the Most of Loving You?

Hello everyone!

In just over 24 hours I will be on my flight out of Chicago to Amsterdam and from there onto the true destination; South Africa.It is hard to put into words the exact emotions I feel right now. The good news is I'm not nervous at all. I feel a sort of heartsickness coupled with eager anticipation

I have been watching Downton Abbey with my sister Emily and I have just fallen in love with all of the characters, the history, the culture, the sounds, the fashions, the language and it has been awesome to discover this TV show along side my younger sister. We have just two episodes left in the third season that we will watch later today. The third season has some significant changes that have left me a bit heartsick and I've picked up that something rather sad occurs in the last episode. Even though I want to finish the season before I leave, instead of waiting three months to conclude, I know that only sadness awaits me at the end of the story. It's kind of depressing place to be. Also, when the season ends it will be hard because I am really going to miss exploring movies with my sister. The last episode will announce the end of those things that I love as I know them and herald in the next chapter in my life. I hope that I have not wasted the time I've had.

While I am quite heartsick for whichever member of the Crawley family that isn't going to make it past the end of this season I am also overcome with excitement that soon I will be out of the States and experiencing things I've only heard about in books, movies and TV shows. There is so much adventure waiting out there to experience and I only have to reach out and take a hold of it. I am ready to leap outside of my comfort zone and try new things ( like driving a backwards car!!!) knowing that in just three months I will be home and I will have wasted the opportunities to grow if I don't make the most of the time I am given.

I hope that you will follow my blog over the next three months and join with me as I adventure! Thank you for your support in prayer and in finances. I did raise the total needed plus a bit more! God is good!

In Christ,
Alison