Life After Australia

  

     Ok, so I really feel like I need to update this blog but my thoughts are so scattered I’m not sure what to write… First of all, I’m only a few assignments away from claiming the title of “senior” and that is just too crazy to process! Second, I only have less than two weeks left in Australia (three weeks till I’ll be home)! I’m so excited to be home because I miss everyone but at the same time… yeah let’s just say my emotions are up and down most days. One thing that I feel God pressing on my heart is that I can’t go back with the attitude that life is going to be boring or insignificant just because I’m going back to more “normal” activities. Wherever I go there will be abundant life and opportunities to grow personally and spiritually. This will most likely be my last blog update before leaving so I just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and support on this journey!

 

The End is Near

      Hey blog readers, I know it’s been awhile since I’ve updated… life has been speeding by at a pace I find challenging to keep up with. Some of my activities of the past few weeks have included: working on a photography project (pictures below); exploring more of Sydney; going to an Australian football game (nothing like American football!) and finding a semi-warm day to go snorkeling (my first time!). Other days are spent attending classes, writing papers, working on projects, spending time with my host family and working at my service placement. The days are full but I always am able to get plenty of sleep which is good. J The crazy thing is that I only have about four and a half more weeks in Australia and then it’s on to New Zealand before heading home. I’m looking forward to being reunited with family and friends and soon meeting my new niece or nephew! As the time draws nearer it’s time to begin processing my time here and everything I’ve learned while at the same time preparing myself mentally and emotionally to leave. There are some things I will not miss such as waiting for the bus every day or not being able to communicate with my family when I want to. But there are other things that I will miss terribly and I have felt my heart begin to connect on a deeper level with people and places the last few weeks. No matter how I feel when I leave: whether I absolutely cannot wait to board that plane and head home, or whether I’m heartbroken as I say my goodbyes: I am grateful for my time here. I’m going to sign off on that note but thank you to whoever takes the time to read my posts and I hope to update again at some point!