Tearful Goodbyes

It may be awhile before I actually get this posted but my journey has begun. I am sitting in the Spokane Airport waiting for my plane to San Francisco to arrive. As I look back on my feelings over the past couple of days there are a flood of emotions. Today has been filled with nervous stomach, tears and feeling of complete overwhelming emotions. It doesn’t seem like today is the day that I start my journey. It has taken so long to plan and get ready for that now that it’s actually here it’s hard to accept and even harder to say goodbye. Nine months is a long time and since I’ve never been out of the country by myself before or left the country for more than two weeks the goodbyes seem to be even harder. As I walked up the gate to the security it felt like my heart was ripped in two as I stepped out of sight from my family. Is it wrong of me to already want to run back home for another day with my dad, mom and brother? Deep down I know that this adventure may be the biggest adventure in my life and that I will never regret anything that happens in the next nine months. God is by my side and with him there nothing can harm me or seem impossible. I GOT THIS!! GOD GOT THIS!! I just need to remember to TRUST.

Mom and Dad: Thank you so much for supporting me in my decision and desire to be a student missionary. As I walked away from you today I understood how hard it was for you to see me go and that you are truly giving up your greatest gift to God. Never forget I love you guys!! I will be home and sleeping in my bed before you know it!!