It's unbelievable to think that in one week, I will be walking onto a plane that will take me halfway around the world! It seems like it has come so fast, and yet I've been waiting for this moment for so long. As I've been working out all the little details before going, I've also been reflecting on the many memories that won't be made with old friends here in Edmonton, but also the many that will be made with new friends in Uganda. It is a bittersweet moment.
Do I feel ready for this trip? Absolutely not. But as a wise professor told me today, if I did feel completely ready, it probably wouldn't be a good thing. I couldn't find anyone to replace me or my roommate for the duration of the summer, so I have to deal with moving out of my apartment before leaving, which was an unexpected stressor. I know that once I leave Edmonton, there'll be no turning back, and therefore no use in worrying about all the things I'm worrying about now. I know that God is in control, and this thought alone gives me peace. It's a thought I have to keep reminding myself over and over again.