It's beginning!!! And by that I mean it's the beginning of the end. So far this is what I have accomplished today:
- Finished paper
- Packed for trip
- Washed Clothes
- Studied for final 2 exams
- Had my final Egyptian (well actually Lebanese) dinner with Andrew
- Watched 2 episodes of Fringe
- Freaked out about looming departure
Guys. Packing today was the strangest feeling. tomorrow I leave for Jordan and Israel for 6 days. Guys, I have no idea what id going on. As Ron Burgundy would say:
.....I'm in a glass case of EMOTION!
Unfortunately that's a completely accurate description of my current mental state. I'm beyond excited to be heading off on this whirlwind tour to Petra and Israel/Palestine, but there's so much going through my head!
It's finally starting to hit me that this semester is over. And unfortunately it is ending with one of those sad, strange, unexpected, random farewell periods. That is to say that instead of everyone leaving at once, people leave at random times and often you don't get the chance to say goodbye. Well, i've said it before but i'll say it again; i'm not terrible with goodbyes...if i'm leaving. But, knowing that when I return from this insane adventure i'm about to go on a lot of my crew will already be gone? DEPRESSING.Then, on top of that, i'm going to Jordan and Israel on my own! And, while I am excited to go to both of these places, the prospect of making sure I get to Petra and back to the hostel and whatnot all on my own DOES freak me out a tad bit. But, i'm thrilled to get the chance to walk the streets of Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
But, on the bright side...i'm going to have a crazy amazing few days in Jordan and Israel. Plus, when I get back I'll have one more full day in Cairo to go to all my favorite places, say goodbye to some of my favorite girls and just enjoy this country for one last day. I'm sure i'll sit down and try to write a final blog that day since I won't want to sleep that night anyways...but this has been such an incredible semester. God answered so many prayers, i've made incredible friends, seen amazing things, been to crazy places, eaten delicious food, grown in my faith a ton, and just generally felt insanely blessed.
So, here we are again...off on yet another adventure. But, as I leave this one behind I can't wait to take a day to reflect on how insanely good God has been to me=] I love you all so much! Thanks for listening to my stories and i'll be sure to post more before I leave!!
