Two week countdown!

Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

As I have been really preparing to leave, I have become nervous. I have become sad. I have become excited, and totally not ready. At the moment I'm not sure if I will become ready, but I know that I have been called out of my comfort zone. I know that I am protected, and loved by God himself. What more could I ever need? I know He's got me, I know that I should not worry. I admit, yes I have started to worry a little bit, not bad, but a little. Today when I was doing my quiet time, I came upon the verse Joshua 1:9 which is above. This is a verse I have dwelled on, and memorized, its embedded in my heart, but it was such a good reminder. Rachel be strong, be courageous, don't be terrified, don't be discouraged, because guess what I'm with you! It was refreshing to hear that, to be told that he is with me no matter where I go. I still am in awe by that, I can go anywhere and he will be right by me, its so nice.

Many of my friends just started college, and most are really enjoying the experience. But then I have friends who got stuck with some odd roommates, who feel like they did not pick the correct college, and who are just not wanting to be at school. I think when it comes down to that, its all about your attitude, if you already go into school saying, wow this is going to suck...well guess what your right it will suck. So from their experiences I'm telling myself I am confident in my traveling skills ( even though I have never traveled alone ever.) that I will have the time of my life, and that my faith is going to be rocked. Yeah I am going to miss people, and all that, but I am so excited. I am beyond excited for what is in store. I am so so so ready to be rocked, challenged, and brought into a new culture. I'm ready to go somewhere, where I don't know anyone. This life is a great life, its shorter than we think, and I'm ready to make the best of it.