Over my extended Christmas break, I decided blogging wasn't really for me. I had given it a try and it felt more like an obligation than fun. However, as I'm about to embark on my adventures abroad, I changed my mind (thanks to the encouragement of friends and family). I will at least attempt to blog from Peru-- though no promises of any set schedule!
I am both extremely excited and sad to jet off to Lima. Being home has been so nice and I'm very sad to say goodbye to my family and to Andy for such a long stretch. However, I know that this is going to be an amazing experience! It's something I have wanted to do for years and I am sure that it will enrich my life in ways I can't even imagine right now!
Some unexpected happiness also means that my first week in Lima will be extra crazy! Now, instead of settling in with my host family and participating in orientation, I will have 4 days in Lima before flying BACK to the United States! I've been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a huge honor, and interview in Kansas City on March 5! I'm going to be quite the experienced international traveler after just a short week!
Right now, I'm sitting in the Miami airport in the first leg of my trip. My 6:20 a.m. flight out of St. Louis meant my mom, dad, and I stayed overnight in St. Louis and got to the airport a little before 3 a.m.-- yikes! Security wasn't even up and running that early!
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| My Miami-Lima boarding pass! It still doesn't seem real! |
My first flight was fairly uneventful. I slept most of the way, thank goodness! The couple next to me was on their honeymoon and, right as we landed in Miami, the husband surprised his wife with their final destination: Antigua. Unfortunately, his bride didn't even know where Antigua was-- hopefully she'll figure it out! The man sitting in front of me was an extremely vocal, born-again Christian. When we were waiting to depart St. Louis, the newlywed next to me mentioned that her elbow hurt and he offered to pray over her. Then, when we landed in Miami, he stood up and performed a magic trick for the entire plane's entertainment, "revealing the love and power of the Lord Jesus Christ". Somehow, I think Jesus would have been a little disappointed with the disappearing hankie trick...
I have a six hour layover in Miami before a six hour flight to Lima. It's going to be a long day for sure, but at the end of it I will be in a foreign country ready to begin this adventure! To my family, Andy, and friends, I love you all and am going to miss you so much! I hope this blog will help me keep in touch with all of you and can't wait to swap stories when I get back!
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