Tuesday, December 27, 2011

One week before I leave


I am still in complete shock that I am only a week away from boarding a plane to embark on a trip that I hope will change my life.  I would have never thought that I would ever be able to travel to Africa and have the opportunity to study there for 5 months!  I don’t think that it will really set in until I get there.  
My challenge right now is packing.  Usually I would just throw everything I brought home back into my suitcase and head on back to Lake Forest, IL, but not this time.  I have to meticulously pick out modest clothes that I won’t die from heat exhaustion in.  This doesn’t sound too difficult, but finding knee length skirts in the middle of winter that aren’t completely hideous is a bit of an issue.  Oh well, I am trying to maintain my “go with the flow” attitude and just be extremely flexible throughout this entire process.  Let’s be honest though, I probably won’t actually pack until the night before and I will find myself laying in my suitcase crying at 3 in the morning.  But it should all be worth it.
Let the journey begin. 

2 comments:

  1. Melissa I am so excited for you to take this trip! I know that you are going to have an amazing time and that it is going to change your life forever- in a good way of course. Life at Lake Forest is not going to be the same without you-I don't even want to start thinking about that right now.... gah!

    I can't wait to start hearing about all of your adventures on here!

    love you love you love you!!!!!
    Kayce

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  2. I WILL be checking this frequently.

    Missing you already <3

    - Vicki

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