As I sit in the living room of my old, farm house in West Lafayette, Ohio, I cannot help but take it all in. It is hard to think that in less than a week, this will all be gone (well for about year at least). I remember being a little girl and dancing around this room. Now I will be studying dance at a school in India. I think about dressing up in my mom's saris (Indian dresses) with a dab of lipstick on my forehead and bangles up both of my arms. Pretty soon my closet will be full of Indian garbs and I will get to "play dress up" quite often. I reminisce of when I would sit on the floor and listen, as my mom would speak Hindi on the phone with her mother. Within a few short months, I will be speaking on the phone, in Hindi, with my mother (hopefully).
This Sunday, August 21st, I will say goodbye to my family and get on a 15 hour flight to India. I've known for months that this day would come, but now it is actually happening. I think this is the first time it has hit me, and it hit me right in the face, haha. Am I really going to go live in another country for almost a year!? Well according to the title of this blog...I suppose I am. I would say I am super stoked about this or in other words, REALLY excited! I cannot wait to begin this adventure and create new memories.
However, right now, I am not thinking of what is to come. I am pondering on what has already come. I am reflecting on the events and the people that have brought me to the place I am in right now.
I cannot begin to thank my family enough. The Lord has blessed me, I mean truly blessed me, with my family. My parents have set for me, a true example of following Christ. Now, I am going to follow Him all the way to India. My older sister, Kayla, is constantly encouraging me to "Place myself in the means of God's grace." Now, His grace is going to carry me through this new season of life. Addie, my little sister, loves telling me to follow my heart, probably because that is where God is. Now, my heart's compass has directed me to Rotary Youth Exchange and I couldn't be happier. It will be hard to say farewell to them, but it is time to go out and give the world the very things that my family has given to me.
While the changes that I will experience are vast; the memories I have are tightly held. While the challenges I will face are unknown; the excitement ahead is crystal clear. As I go on this journey independently; I am still fully dependant on God.
I will miss the familiarity of this place, but I look forward to finding a new place call familiar. So as I sit in the living room of my old, farm house in West Lafayette, Ohio, I cannot help but take it all in. For very soon, the adventure will take me in.
This Sunday, August 21st, I will say goodbye to my family and get on a 15 hour flight to India. I've known for months that this day would come, but now it is actually happening. I think this is the first time it has hit me, and it hit me right in the face, haha. Am I really going to go live in another country for almost a year!? Well according to the title of this blog...I suppose I am. I would say I am super stoked about this or in other words, REALLY excited! I cannot wait to begin this adventure and create new memories.
However, right now, I am not thinking of what is to come. I am pondering on what has already come. I am reflecting on the events and the people that have brought me to the place I am in right now.
I cannot begin to thank my family enough. The Lord has blessed me, I mean truly blessed me, with my family. My parents have set for me, a true example of following Christ. Now, I am going to follow Him all the way to India. My older sister, Kayla, is constantly encouraging me to "Place myself in the means of God's grace." Now, His grace is going to carry me through this new season of life. Addie, my little sister, loves telling me to follow my heart, probably because that is where God is. Now, my heart's compass has directed me to Rotary Youth Exchange and I couldn't be happier. It will be hard to say farewell to them, but it is time to go out and give the world the very things that my family has given to me.
While the changes that I will experience are vast; the memories I have are tightly held. While the challenges I will face are unknown; the excitement ahead is crystal clear. As I go on this journey independently; I am still fully dependant on God.
I will miss the familiarity of this place, but I look forward to finding a new place call familiar. So as I sit in the living room of my old, farm house in West Lafayette, Ohio, I cannot help but take it all in. For very soon, the adventure will take me in.
Well said Chloe. You have an awesome way of putting things down in writing. I pray that God will watch over you and keep you safe. Direct your path and gently guide you to that place where he wants you to be and into the woman he wants you to become. God Bless
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