It is official! I leave the United State of America in 7 days! All this still does not seem real! I have always dreamt of going to Africa and it is finally happening!
At the moment, I am currently watching ESPN. I am waiting ever so patiently for the Suns to play the Lakers! (The series is 2:2! I have a feeling the Suns are gonna dominate tonight! Forbes, get ready for tonight! GO NASH!) Anyhow, as I wait for the game to start, I continually see commercials for the World Cup! And for the first time it sets in.. I am gonna be in South Africa this summer! "For Real, For Real!" Usually I watch the games on my small TV, but this time I am gonna be in the same country where the festivities are going to be taking place! As of now I do not have tickets, but just the idea that I will be within walking distance of the arena is exciting! I have weekends off, maybe I can figure out a way to watch a game or at least watch the games with the locals!
Wow! 7 more days! 168 more hours! My nervousness has turned into excitement! A couple days ago, I was definitely having cold feet! I am definitely a control freak, and the idea of traveling to an unknown country kinda freaks me out. I am not sure what to expect? How will the people react to me? Will I like the food? Will I get sick? Did I pack the right things? Will I be safe? I was definitely freaking out! Most of all, I was not too excited to leave my friends and family! I have the best friends and family in the world! I guess I could not imagine leaving for the summer!
However, after getting baptized and after receiving numerous prayers and word/letters of encouragement I am ready! There is no room for nervousness or self doubt! I am about to go on a legit adventure, and I hope by blogging I will be able to keep everyone up to date on my journey~! I will be back before you know it! As of right now, I am not sure when I will be back. Sometime around my b-day on August 11th (OMG! I am gonna be 22.. I am getting old!) Can't wait to see you guys! Miss ya already!
Before I end this post, I thought I would ask you a question? Did you know that New Jersey does not have toilet seat covers? I mean really? Every public restroom I used did not have any toilet seat covers. I mean, I was kinda grossed out. (Remember FCA when we discussed this while we were sitting around the bon fire last Sunday? "The hover method") Anyhow, after thinking about it.. I just realized.. what type of bathrooms will they have in Africa? In the township will they have toilets or even indoor plumbing? Wow, If I am grossed out by the lack of seat covers, I better "man up!" Who knows what I will encounter while I am away! Isn't it crazy how we take the smallest thing as toilet seat covers for granted? Wow, maybe I am a diva! I better learn how to be rugged! I have 7 days! Guth do you have any advice?
Thanks again for all of your support!! Keep in touch! FCA I hope you are finding something productive to do with your Thursday nights! This is the first Thursday I have not seen you! I am going through withdrawals! I need a FCA fix!
Love ya guys!
Ash
