Akwabaa!

Well, I'm in Ghana! finally.
My flights both went well, and it only took a couple of minutes to get through customs in Acca. I have had a few days to just rest and mostly take it easy. So far though, I have helped make some candy, and cook dinner for Mrs H's birthday last night. And yesterday I helped in Alyssa's learning center a little. I'm doing pretty good so far. Thanks to everyone for their prayers and love. We are getting ready for Christmas here, and it's funny to hear Christmas music playing while it's 80-90 degrees outside! I'm looking forward to getting an updated posted later after family camp, which starts next Thursday. Love you all
In Christ
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the time has come

I'm flying out tomorrow. I can't sleep. I'm worrying about all my luggage, and if I've forgotten anything. Worrying about traveling solo. It will all be ok though. Next time you hear from me, I won't be in NC anymore.
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Insanity!!

So, tonight was officially my last shift at work! How crazy is that. I have had some crazy days at work but I can honestly say that I will miss all the crazies I work with, especially the Kitchen Crew. Watched Wall-E with Heidi tonight, it was cute, I liked it. In 3 days I will be getting on a plane and flying to Ghana. I'm pretty excited, and freaking out and all of everything at once. I have to go to Wal-Mart, tonight or tomorrow even though I hate it. There are things I need to buy and it's the most convenient place to get everything all at once. My friends are having a farewell party for me tomorrow. Pretty cool I guess, but I don't like being the center of attention. It is nice to know that I will get to see people before I leave though.

I kind of can't believe that I'm actually going to Ghana next week. I mean, for 6 months! It is very very exciting and scary. If you know me, then you know that I do not like admitting if something scares me. But honestly, I'm a little scared. Just because I've never done anything like this before. I still feel like I have a lot to do before I go, but I think most of it is just packing & making sure I have everything I need. And in reality, if there's anything that I forget, then I more than likely can live without if for 6 months. I'm not totally sure that it has set in that this time next week I'll be on another continent. when I went this summer, I didn't believe I was going until I was THERE. I'm very apprehensive about traveling alone, I've always been in a group when I've flown before. As independent as I like to be, travel is one thing I've only done in groups. I'm sure it will be ok. I have a feeling I'm going to learn so much more, the importance of prayer. I have no idea how this trip is going to change me, but I'm fairly certain it will change me. We shall see!

doing better

so, as of right now, I have 7 days left in the States. I know, it's insane!! My car is still beat up, but I've filed a claim and have gotten the stuff sent to my agent for getting it fixed. I just got my computer back tonight (long story) One of my cats (Vader) got "fixed" this week, and my other cat (Harley) is still missing. Her missing is very stressful to me, she's like my kid, so if you want you can pray for that even though it seems silly. I'm in for a very very busy few last days of work so I know I'm going to be stressed out, I'm just trying to go with it. ok, time for bed since I have to be at work at 6:30 in the morning! ugh.
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Crappy Thanksgiving!

So, I knew these last couple of weeks before I went to Ghana were going to be tough, but I don't know how much more I can take. First my laptop had to be sent back to Dell for repairs, who knows if I will get it back before leaving. Then, on Thanksgiving night my mom & I hit a deer in MY car on the way home from my aunt's house. No one was hurt thankfully, but my car is pretty bad. And now, my cat, that I've had for like 8 years has disappeared from my mom's house. No one has seen her for at least 24 hours. We've looked all over the house/yard/neighborhood. I don't have a good feeling about it. So if you see me this week, and ask me how I'm doing, I'll try to be in a good mood, but in all honesty, I've had a terrible few days here. Satan is trying his hardest to get me down, and I'm trying my hardest to stay up, but I feel like I'm starting to go under.

Treading water
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Edit:
on a good note, I got to see my whole family over thanksgiving break. There were no major arguments and I got to give Christmas presents to my bro & his family early since I won't see them. And, my family all went in together to get me a sweet new digital camera.

Stupid Devil

So, this week, the devil is trying to get me down. I'm not going to let him though. Thanksgiving was......interesting. The night before we all went out and ate dinner. By "we all" I mean my whole family. Both brothers and their wives, and my nephews and niece, and my dad and mom and my mom's friend and one a friend of one of my brothers. Can I just say that adults acting out like pre-adolescent children really pisses me off. Yeah enough about that. Thanksgiving day was pretty normal. Went to my aunt's house and ate like usual. On the way home, mom was driving my car and my nephew and I were riding with her and we hit a deer! Yep, huge buck right on the side of the road and he rad right into the front 1/4 panel on MY car yay! So, my to-do list just got a little longer, but the devil's not getting me

11 days

My cat is missing.....no one has seen her for hours, and I have a very bad feeling about it

Two Weeks

In fourteen days, I will be getting ready for the biggest trip of my life. I will probably be freaking out a little, I already am, a little.