I can't believe that I am already counting down the days. It feels like just yesterday that it was October and I was counting down the months. Time has gone by so fast, yet I feel like I've done so much in the last eight or so months.
As the countdown lessens, I have to say I feel like I am under an immense amount of stress. However, my mom says I am stressing out for no reason. But how does one girl pack for six months? I have to say that yes, packing is probably the thing I am most stressed out about. What items do I pack, and what items do I wait and purchase in Perth? My mind is going bonkers.
Thankfully, my good friend Sarah Atwell just completed her time with YWAM in Australia and had some helpful tips for me. I guess I just want to make the most of my trip and be as prepared as I can be so that I am able to completely throw myself into the experience instead of being worked up about not having the right sleeping bag, or having one at all!
Along with the stress of packing, comes the stress of actually leaving; my home, my friends, my family, and my dog. Oh Oscar... his birthday was yesterday by the way. I can't believe my little fluff ball is already a year old! I think I am going to miss Oscar more than I realize. Dogs are so loyal and faithful. I will be happy to come home to him.
My "summer" is only three weeks long, and there are so many things that I want to do before I leave. Luckily I seem to find time for them... now if I could only find time to pack. Last week I got to spend a few days at the lake with my best friend. This week I am going to the Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw concert and I am SO excited. Colbie Caillat is without a doubt my main musical influence. I have gotten to spend a lot of time with my friends and that has been great. But, it's time to start finishing up my errands, and pack!
As far as logistics:
I got my plane ticket! That was exciting! I will be flying out of Charlotte on June 27 at 6 PM. I then have a layover in LA and then hop on a flight at 10:10 PM to Sydney (15 hour flight). From there, my journey is not over. I then have to fly another 5 hours to Perth.
I have to say, I am nervous...well, EXTREMELY nervous about flying internationally by myself. I have fears that I know are silly, but then again, they still linger.
My flight home is December 17!
Okay, so here's something exciting! My DTS created a Facebook group for all of the music DTS students to gather and "meet" each other before school starts. It turns out, that one of my fellow ywam-ers will be on the same flight as me from LA to Sydney! This was really exciting to me because now I have someone to go through customs with and buddy up with before getting to YWAM Perth's base! Yay! Jesus is so awesome like that!
Okay well that's enough of that.
