Less than 24 hours

Hey Everyone! Omg - I'll be on a plane headed to Cape Town in about 14 hours! Holy cow! I can't believe it. I didn't sleep well last night and I can't even think about going to bed right now. Maybe I'm already trying to adjust my clock. I can't figure out exactly what time it is over there now - 6 or 5 hours ahead because of day light savings time. Either way I would probably still be asleep there because I am not a morning person.
So I'm pretty much packed. All my stuff in 1 bag, a carry on suit case and back pack and then another bag (bright orange suit case my mom got for HIGH SCHOOL graduation) full of clothes to leave over in Cape Town. I have had a wonderful couple of days. Spending lots of time with my mom! She's been a great help! I've also gotten to see some great friends! I love all of you - thanks for all your support.
So I've been thinking a lot about church today! It was awesome - and as my mom said - "very appropriate." For those of you that don't go to Buckhead Church I will tell you a little about it. You can also see the messages here http://www.buckheadchurch.org/messages
So it was Joel Thomas - preaching from Proverbs (12 I think) It was about taking advice - those who love correction love knowledge and those who hate correction are stupid (It's in the Bible I promise). What we don't know has, can, does and will hurt us - Can I get an amen! And we don't know what we don't know. Other people might know what we don't know but we don't know that they know what we need to know that we don't know. Did you follow? Try it again! He also gave tips on how to receive correction. Dang it I don't remember them exactly - but basically receive it humbly - evaluate it, and see if you can apply it. Don't get all defensive - although that is our human nature.

Exactly 14 hours to take off. I can now say TODAY I'm heading to Cape Town.

That's it for now! I love you all! This is such an exciting journey. My friend Samantha gave me a great perspective - "Don't go with any expectation because then I can't be let down." So here I go! Thank you all for your prayers! I'll post again once I have landed safe and sound - it will be Tuesday afternoon!

See ya!