well, this is it!

So I was busy packing until late last night, and wanted to post one more time before I leave, but I didn't think there would be time. However, it is now 4:44am, and I am wide awake! I got about 3 hours of sleep and can't sleep anymore! Guess I'm just too excited since the day I've been planning since January has finally arrived! Tthanks to my inability to sleep any longer, I get to post this final American greeting :)
The past week I've had the privilege of speaking to many different groups about what I'll be doing. I had dinner with people at a church from the town we used to live in, talked to our church's Pioneer Clubs (the elementary school kids), taught High School Sunday school, and shared at a high school youth group, TFC, last night. Each time I have been so blessed! Ha, I think I've retyped this sentence a dozen times trying to figure out how to say how wonderful it's been. Hm, I guess you'll just have to take my word for it :) Many of you guys were there, so you know what I'm talking about! Thanks to all of you who are praying for and encouraging me. I am totally not worthy, but God is, and it's all for Him--not me--anyways.
Well, speaking of prayer, I think it's my parents that could used it the most today! That goodbye is going to be a hard one. We will have a little time to spend together today before my flight takes off, and I know we're planning on trying to find a lunch that includes a bean burrito and Dr. Pepper! That will be hard goodbye too!!
Well, I'll talk to you again on the other side of the world :)