Things Are Kinda Crazy

Right now, I have about 15 days of classes left and then finals and then it will be the summer. Everything is getting really busy. I have projects and papers on top of my normal tests and homework. I'm also continuing to get ready for the fall. Over the past few weeks I've run around campus several times getting this form signed here and there and turning it in here and meeting with this person here to discus one thing or another. It's just been crazy. I'm almost done. I have a few things left to wrap up to make sure I get credit for the classes I need to while I'm in Ecuador (which is kind of annoying, because it's not anything I can control at this point, I just have to wait for it to all get finalized), but overall I'm cleared to go, I'm registered for the program, and I've been accepted by NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute).

Until recently, the fall seemed very far away, that I still had a lot of time before I left the comfort of my friends, family, school, apartment, etc. This past Monday, I received my packet of information from Stan Hall in Ecuador, with lots of information about this fall and it suddenly occurred to me that I really am going to Ecuador, I really am leaving my family and friends for almost 4 months (well, almost 8 months for my friends here at Olivet), and I now know the exact date I will be leaving (August 21). It's like a clock started ticking in my head, and those of you who know me may wonder, "When is there not a clock in her head?", but this one is counting down to a day that I'm approaching with mixed feelings. I'm really excited about going. I'm excited about everything I'm going to get to do and the things I'm going to learn. It's going to be a great experience. But at the same time, I'm going to miss everyone here (ok, so there's one person I might miss a little more than everyone else :), but that's beside the point).

As this semester finishes, I have a lot to do and look forward to. Overall, I'm excited about the next several months. It's going to be one crazy ride.