Last Few Days in America!

Well, I have just a few days left in America before I spend the next six weeks in Italy. I cannot believe how fast time has flown by! I have been counting down the days from 90something, and it has been so surreal counting the days on one hand. Everyone that has talked to me in the past few weeks knows how much of an emotional rollercoaster I have been on lately. It's been really hard especially having exams earlier this month. Trust me, it's hard to focus on school work when I have had Italy on the mind 24/7. But sometimes perseverence pays off, and I did alot better this semester than I thought I would. Part of me thinks that it never really "hit" me that I would be in Italy this summer until the day I packed up and left North Greenville for summer break. I think that I had to close that chapter in my life before I was ready to start my Italian Chapter. Anyway, here I am just a few days away from being in Italy and I could not be more excited! It has been my dream to go to Italy and here I am packing the last of my shoes. By the way, packing was about a three day long event. Who knew that 50lbs in clothes and shoes can pass by so quickly?! I know that this is where I am supposed to be this summer and what I'm supposed to be doing because EVERYTHING has fallen into place more beautifully than I could have imagined. The financial obstacle has been such a heavy burden, and I find myself actually over the required cost! God is so good! I would like to thank everyone that has been praying for me and who have donated financially, because I could have never done this on my own. I look forward to seeing how God will use me as I serve Him in Italy. I know that I will face difficult times but I also know that I'll never be alone and I find great comfort in that. All of the worries that I have had have dissolved right before my eyes, and that is no accident. I was worried about the cost, and that obstacle was no match for what God can do. I was worried about the language barrier and I am continuing to learn Italian with much more ease than I anticipated. I was worried about being alone and not knowing anyone, and several of the members of my team and I have already talked and we seem to connect very well!! I was worried about where we will be staying and I just saw the website for my home for the next six weeks!! I have included a link at the bottom of this post if you would like to see it. Pencione 14 Leoni is literally a dream come true, and I cannot wait to call it my home. I would like to thank everyone for your continued prayers and support as I prepare for this adventure. I can't wait to tell you all about it!

http://www.14leoni.it/index2.html