The Final Countdown

I wish I could post this song and make everyone listen to it as they read. But I suppose having it stuck in your head as you read will suffice! :)

So I'm beginning a countdown: 28 day until departure.

Luckily, I found out yesterday that I HAVE A HOMESTAAAYY!!! :) :)

I'm hoping these people are willing to be my lifeline! Though I am nervous, my host brother and sister are older than me. I have this problem of being very timid around people my age. Give me children, give me middle aged adults, I'm totes fine. But put me in another country around people who will judge me and have it matter to my ability to make friends.. ay ay ay! Be praying that this timidity will not occur, that God give me a sense of peace about myself and my abilities with the language. And ask that God will turn my family's heart to me and give me grace when I don't understand. I do realize that Paula and Martin (my sister and brother) will be able to let me hang out with them and other people my age. I could get plugged into a social network REAL fast! and for that I am grateful.

In other news, I'm slightly stressed. It's dead week. Finals will be upon me soon. And I have to have all my research materials for my courses abroad squared away by next Thursday. That means 400+ for two different classes. So 800+ total. And I have to copy it all. But before I copy it (the least of my worries) I have to find resources that will give this to me! AAGGH! Not to mention write a term paper, another final paper, a presentation, a super hard final and another final.. maybe not super hard, but still comprehensive! Oh yea, and spend my last moments with people I love here. All that has to occur before I leave for UCO tour on May 9th.

Some people are getting sad that I'm leaving. I'm not there yet. And I think it's cuz I still have to prepare to leave! I can't think about leaving until I get everything in order! AY!

Dear Lord, give me peace. Dear Lord, keep me calm. Dear Lord, provide the resources I need in a timely fashion that I may not stress out. Thanks God, You're great!