When the world awakens

In the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say
You're beautiful.

Every day I wake up
and I think about how amazingly lucky I am.
To be given this opportunity for the summer
meeting all of these amazing people
and going to these incredible places.
I just don't know how to describe how greatful I am.


It's coming down to the final countdown.
My last week of classes is this week.
I'm done on Thursday.
I've got a presentation on Tuesday
and then my 2 finals are on Thursday and that's it.
Then I have the weekend and I'm off.
Off to Italy for a few days
and then heading back to the good ole USA.

Thinking about going home is weird.
Thinking of waking up one morning and no longer being in Europe
it just seems weird to me.
It's been so familiar to wake up each morning and thank God for bringing me here.
But this is not permanent.
Nothing on this Earth is permanent.
And the time to come home is just around the corner.

As I continue finishing out here
I am trying really hard to only focus on the present but my thoughts are constantly drawn to the ending of the next two weeks.
14 days from now,
I'll be on a plane heading back home.
It's bitter sweet.

I cannot wait to see my friends.
I've been gone for so long and it's hard for me but I've been doing really well
So much of what I do here reminds me of people back home
so that is actually really comforting.
And the fact that when I get home I get to see everyone
It just overwhelms me with joy.

My body is physically exhausted from traveling.
It takes a lot to wake up each morning and start moving
but once I do each day is great.
It will be good to get home and take a few days off to rest.


The flip side of this is that I'll be home.
I won't wake up each morning to the sounds of commotion in Europe.
I know that I've taken full advantage of my time away.
And I'm going to miss these places when I go home.
It's going to be a huge step.
But each day holds something new
and something great.

14 days...
That's all.
But when I think about it nothing is going to change.
I'll get home
and again each morning when I wake up
I'm going to thank God for bringing me where I am.
I'm going to thank him for giving me my life.
And for everything just as I do here.
Nothing is going to change except my temporary location.
Nothing is permanent.

Two weeks to go.
two weeks to push myself further
and challenge myself to learn more.
Something new.
Something different.
So bring on the next two weeks.
The adventures will not stop here.
My life is the adventure
not just this trip.
So let the adventure continue.
There's so much more in store for me.
It's not going to stop here.

I love you all.
Not too much longer now.
Praise the Lord for each day.
Thank him for the things in your life.
Thank him for challenging you
and making you learn more everyday.
Take advantage of it.

I love you all and miss you.
I'll be seeing you sooner than you know it:)