All Kinds of Crazy

At this point, I am scared, nervous, excited, anxious, worried, sad, happy, and slightly nauseous. Everything is set to go. I have everything I need. I know God wants me there and can't wait to see what He's got rolled up his sleeve. I'm on the "meet and greet" list which apparently means that every time I get off a plane someone meets me to take me to my next flight... Awkward - but that goodness.
I take off at 6:50 from Toronto and arrive in London at around 6:30 AM or something London time. Then I wait for HOURS until my next flight that's around 11:15? London time. THEN once I land in Singapore to change flights I have only 1 measely little hour to somehow get to my next flight to Perth. So basically if there are any delays.. my life is ruined lol. Just kidding - but seriously.. that would not be a good day. Not to mention I will already be in a bad mood for not sleeping for like 30 hours.. anyhow. So then, if I do make it to Perth, I will arrive there at around 3:50 pm AUS time.. so 1:50 AM our time. (14 hour difference) I am going to be one tired girl by the time I finally arrive. I hope I'll be able to sleep .. I usually can't in airplanes.
So I started saying my goodbyes this week - harder than I had realized. Especially just realizing how long these 6 months are. I know they'll go by fast, but it'll be tough to be a lone for the first little while. Hope everyone had a good Christmas.. I'll be blogging whenever I get internet connection - idealy.
Keep praying that everything goes smoothly in the airport. No searches or anything - never a good time, or lost luggage - because that is also not so fun.

Uno Weeko

If you can you read clear spanish than you know that there's 1 week left till I go!
I'll arrive 2 days before the course starts and I have pretty much everything I need to start. I'm still working on getting the guts to actually get on the plane and somehow entertain myself for 30 hours alone.. sketching can only occupy me for so long.
Anyways, I'm off to the grandparents for Christmas like every year.
Merry Christmas everyone.

13 Days!

I cannot believe how fast the last 8 months have gone by. While they were happening it seemed like forever until I would leave but looking back it was so fast. 13 more days till I leave .. and only 5 more shifts at work as of now. God has brought so many people into my life and really started making me feel confident about leaving and this being the right choice for right now. The Lecture Phase is completely payed for! And now I'm just working towards those funds for the outreach. Thank you again to everyone who's been praying, asking questions, and supporting me through this.

Voice of Truth

So to fall asleep at night I ususally listen to my ipod. The other night I was stressing about the trip and everything I still need to do to get ready. And then I started freaking out because I hate airports, and thousands upon thousands of potentially murderous strangers and how I will most definitely get lost. So I was like alright God, I'm never gunna get to sleep worrying, please make it stop and ultimately give me peace about all this, please. So then this song came on, Voice of Truth, by Casting Crowns. Love it.

Oh,what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown
Where Jesus is,
And he's holding out his hand
But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me time and time again
"Boy, you'll never win, you'll never win."

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Obviously that's only the start, but that's the part that hit me the most.
20 days and I'll be in an airport headed off to Australia! Woot, Woot!

23 Days & Counting

23 DAYS! As the time until I go shortens the amount of hours I sleep at night is also shortening. I'm very excited to get to Australia and meet a lot of new people and start a new chapter. I can not wait to see what God has in store for me there and the new relationships that will be built. I'm not going to lie, I am terrified of being alone those few days on those planes and in the airports. Navigation is not one of my strengths and neither is staying awake for 36 hours.
It's just starting to hit me now how long 6 months is... I have a lot to do in the next 3 ish weeks to get ready. Please keep praying that everything will go smoothly the next few weeks and through all the airport stops and everything.
Thanks for all the support the last few months/years. I can't say thank you enough. xoxo

My Inspiration

It surprises me sometimes the impact someone can have on your life. There are a few people in my life that I can truely say have changed my life to the point that I know i would not be living the life I am now without their input. I've been asked before in interviews and by friends or relatives about what inspires me. Whether it's art or just life they are talking about the answer will always be the same. People inspire me. The people that have changed my life are my inspiration. I want to be that person to someone else because everyone deserves to have someone. Even if the person that changed their life only said 1 sentence or didn't even speak but by their actions affected them, then they were successful. Hopefully at some point in my life I can be that person to someone else. Even if they don't my name.