AH!! (what a nice way to start out my first blog) It's so hard to believe that in 2 days I will be in an airplane heading to Australia! Probably not a good thing that I haven't started packing yet, but I'll worry about that later :) Anyway, it seems like yesterday I was in class filling out those trillions of papers that have to do with college and what you want to do with your life and bla bla bla. It felt like graduation would never get here fast enough, and before I knew it my friends were all going off to college while I was at home twiddling my thumbs wondering what I was going to that day. After working for alittle over a month at a pediatric center (which was pretty awsome, by the way), I can't belive it's really time for me to go!
It hit me the other day that this isn't just another trip, but that I'm more or less moving to Austrlia, and that makes everything seem abit more scary. It's going to be the first time that I won't be there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and my birthday (plus all the other birthdays and events that I'll miss) and it just won't be the same without my family. In a way I do feel abit guilty seeing as how I'll be missing Henning's senior year, all of the fun girly things I would do with Mareike, and Lucas.... well, I'll miss all of the stories of the pranks and big schemes he decided to pull at school. As for my parents, I'll miss all of the great German food my mom makes and instead of seeing my dad's hair grey little by little, it could be all white by the time I get back. What a milestone :)
Getting ready for my trip has been, well, kind of crazy. Who knew that there were tons of diseases and viruses in these countries, and yet only about 5 or 6 have vaccines for them. Within the last 2 weeks I've had to get a nice amount of shots along with malaria pills (the rest of the shots will come later- oh joy). Sending off the last bit of paperwork was probably the greatest accomplishment, and trust me, it was alot :) But, the greatest thing I will have to get used to is the fact that Australia has no air conditioning, but no worries. I've decided that the first thing I'm going to buy is a HUGE fan, so I think I'm good.
As everything seems to be winding down I hope you will keep me in your prayers. Traveling so far by myself to a foreign country is definately a scary thought, one that I'm trying hard not to think about. Seeing as how I've already had one nervous breakdown, I hope and pray I don't completely lose it before I leave. At times I wonder if this is worth really worth it or am I just chasing some crazy idea which other, and sometimes I, even don't fully understand. But in the end I figure God wouldn't have given me this desire, this need, to go if He didn't think I could do this. He'll be there with me, and although I may not understand all the way, I only need faith the size of a mustard seed. So, while I'm argueing with my mom about why I am NOT going to wear a fanny-pack (just the name sounds awful) and wondering "Is it really worth all this?!", I'm just going to have to trust that
yes- I am going to Australia for a reason
no- I will never be alone for He is with me
yes- It is worth all of this
and no- I will not be wearing a fanny-pack, no matter how "practical" it may be.
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Well Stephanie, according to my calculations you have about 28hrs left. How exciting. I think Debbie and I are more excited than you - I never thought that I would live through somebody else. As long as I can breath you will be in our prayers. I basically have 2 prayers; 1) that God will work in and through you, 2) that your oldman and oldlady will let God take the worries.
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Wow, Stephanie, I'm so excited for you! Don't panic though, you'll be too busy and excited when you get there that you won't have time for all of that. Just remember God goes before you and is always beside you...and he's got your back ;) Have fun and a safe flight!!!! Praying for you, Katie T.
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