This is a blog, all about how my life got flip turned upside down

Yes, this is a blog.

And I am making it for two reasons.

1. So I have a personal journal of my upcoming semester 

2. So those of you who want to know what's REALLY going on my trip can just check-up on me here.

Cause let's be honest guys...I'm not the best communicator. Good news! I won't have a phone ALL semester, so don't even worry about me not picking up or responding to a text, cause I couldn't ignore it even if I wanted to :) And who knows how the Skype-ing will work while I'm over there.

Just in case someone reading this doesn't know what trip I'm talking about (even though I'm sure the only people reading this are my family and Andrea...that's right S/O for you) here is a little update.

I'm spending the spring semester of my sophomore year studying abroad in New Zealand, kind of Australia, and China! Yeah, I know right?? It's going to be great. I'm going with a group of four other students from Asbury, and about 13 students from Bethel College, and some leaders, I'm not sure how many. One of them is MY UNCLE! So, that's pretty incredible and a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I wish I could tell you more about the trip...but since I'm not, you'll have to keep checking in with me on the ol' blogger!! See what I did there? But really, I'm just not sure what we will be doing. I haven't asked many questions, I just jumped on board.

 All I'm sure about is that this trip has a lot of purpose, and I have no doubt it was a gift from Jesus. I always planned on studying abroad somewhere in Europe my junior year, that was the plan. But one day He was like "hey, let me be Lord of your life" and I was like "NOOOO". But we worked it out, and He threw this trip in my lap and honestly who could say no to a trip like this?? I can't wait to find out why exactly this was intended for me, and what I will learn from this kind of experience.

Anyway, my To-Do list is FINALLY finished and I feel on top of the world!!! My sister Joanna is the best helper ever, would have drowned without her support, since the rest of my family left me for a freaking trip to Israel two weeks ago! Just kidding, love you guys, just a little remaining bitterness.

PACKING starts tomorrow, and I am dreading it with all my heart.

Okay, that's all for now.