Away we go...(part 2)

It is now....3:37am. I leave tomorrow at 1pm.....let the countdown begin. There are always more things to do....and I'm kinda nervous/excited, so sleeping can wait, and with all the people I've told about my blog....I better get in the habit.

One of the things I realized in my round of weekend goodbyes is how lucky I am. I have such wonderful family and friends....seeing them all in a few days made it hit home. I am really looking forward to experiencing Europe....but I am also looking forward to having time to spend with ya'll when I get back!

Alex, Bailey, and Danielle: I hope you had a good time at Cindy and Mike's this weekend....did you get to go fishing? I hope that pool is up and running by the time I get back, so I can go swimming! (After I bring my mitt and play catch with Alex, of course).

Bradley: Don't give your parents too much trouble this summer....

Kyle: Enjoy the new job....

Derrick: Also, enjoy the new job....

Mom and Dad: Love you guys....I wouldn't be able to do this (save up enough money to go) without having cool enough parents that I could 1)crash at their house still 2)they're cool enough that I can handle living at home.

Youth group duders and dudets: Have a good summer. Welcome Jeff with open arms and live life joyfully. I'll have some good stories when I return....I better hear some good ones from ya'll too.

Christ Church folk: May all the transitions (our current buzzword, eh?) go well. God is doing a NEW THING (Isaiah 43....what a good chapter for our current time).

Rachel: Enjoy Brookston and your summer.....remember to tell all the boys that you have a very large, semi-crazy brother who likes to kick the asses of any boys who toy with your heart.

That's all my shout-outs for now.

To bed for now.....