Well... I'm off to Africa. I have made it to the Columbus International Airport (which is how I'm even writing this entry). I had no problems with checking in (thank god... even though both bags were over 50 lbs... wah wah). I leave Columbus at 2:40 PM and arrive in New York. From there, I'll fly to Amsterdam, Netherlands (8-hour flight). Then finally, I'll be leaving for Cape Town (11-hour flight).
I'm filled with lots of different emotions and am sad to leave home, but I know the time will go by and I'll learn so much about another culture and myself. As I sit here in the airport, I see men who are in the military with their families. I watched families say goodbye and it really broke my heart. The families were waiting at the window to watch the plane leave and then walked away with tissues and tears. I started crying... I'm not going to lie. I should say it really put things into perspective for myself. I'm leaving for three months and they are probably returning back to duty for who knows how long.
Thanks again for all the prayers... please continue to keep Terrez and I in them as we travel and are in Africa. :)
Love Always!
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We will both miss you while you are gone! Hope you had a safe flight to SA! Miss you and love you tons and hope to hear from you very soon.
Love always,
Amanda & Kyle
The "girls" and I will miss you terribly...but we know that you have a lot to give to others. Talk to you soon.
Love, Mom
P.S. by the way it's 40 degress and rainy.....don't get a sunburn!!!
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