Preperation

So it's coming down to the last few days before I leave and I'm getting butterflies in my stomach. I've already left Lynchburg and am now in Yorktown congratulating my cousin on his graduation and counting down the last 55 hours of being in the States. There's so much to think about before I go with packing up and getting everything together and balancing out my suitcases so they don't weigh a ton! But there's also the mental preparation of leaving which, I think, is the most difficult for me right now. There's a lot of emotion going into this trip. There's the excitement of finally seeing my parents and brother after 1 1/2 long years! I miss them all so much! I can't wait to see Grahamstown, our house, my old room and to see our cat and dogs all of which I haven't seen for 2 1/2 years. But there's also the fact that I'm leaving Lynchburg and very close friends. I've lived in Lynchburg, including summers, for the last 2 years and it's starting to feel like home. I'm truly going to miss it and all my friends I'm leaving behind...even if it's only for 2 months (I'm an emotional person if you haven't figured that out yet).
Another thing that adds to the emotion is the fact that I would have graduated yesterday with so many of my friends, but didn't. Because I'm starting the Aviation Mechanics Training in January I have to stay an undergrad to use my scholarships. So yesterday I celebrated the end of my BS, but will not have my diploma or walk for another 2 years.
Please pray for me as I prepare for my trip over the great Atlantic!

Beginnings...

Although I have already set up my blog I'm not planning on updates until closer to my departure date...18th May. There are so many people that I would love to keep updated about my summer and so I thought that this would be the easiest way to inform everyone!
I'm really excited about this trip as I have not seen my parents and brother for almost 1 1/2 years and haven't been home in almost 2 1/2 years. I'm going to spend 2 wonderful months there with family and old friends. Sarah and I are planning on taking a trip down to Cape Town and maybe we'll try and take another trip as well.
Not only do I have to prepare for my trip over there, but I also have to pack up my apartment, because I will no longer be under lease once I get back. It is kinda overwhelming to think of everything that I need to get done in the next 23 days, but I know that I can do it.