Time to tell the truth: I’ve been dreading this trip for at least a month.

Its not that I didn’t want to go to Fuge. While I’m going to miss my momma like crazy for the next 2 months, I’m unbelievably excited to see how God is going to use me to serve these students. And I won’t lie, a summer at the beach is pretty flippin sweet. What I’ve been dreading is the drive down to PCB. Its close to twelve hours, and I had to make it alone.

You read that right. Me. Silent. For 12 whole hours.

Trust me, I was as shocked as you are. Now don’t worry (because I know you were), I sang the entire way. I even did a little rapping for those driving past me. I have to say, it was a fun little jaunt.

I made it safely to the far side of Atlanta around 5 pm, checked myself into a lovely little hotel, and took my Bible study material, and finished my lesson plans in the pool while the sun set. So peaceful, and so exciting. I can’t wait to dive into these lessons with the students, and I can’t wait to see where this summer goes.

So now I’m laying under the down comforter in my hotel room in Georgia, all alone. This is the part I was dreading most of all, but honestly, now that I’m here, its the most liberating feeling in the world. I’ve driven through three states today, found a hotel room, and ventured around town. Most importantly, I did it all by myself. Humor me, I’m having a big girl moment.

So as I turn off the lights tonight, I don’t think I’ve ever been more carefree. I’m leaving a lot of things behind, but I’m trusting that the Father is about to replace it with something incredible.

Please pray that he will use me. I don’t want to miss a single chance.