Well, let's see...I've been trying to think of something profound to fill this space, something that I can look back on and say "yeah, that's exactly how I was feeling." As nothing has come to mind, I'm just going to start typing away, and see where my brain + fingertips lead me.
Yesterday was the last day at Cornerstone Christian College. I met with Jacklyn for breakfast in the morning at The Restaurant, then blogged here, then hung out with some people, then met with Nicole for lunch at the famous Martin's Bakery, then hung out a bit at the flat.
In the evening, Janine picked me up for the going-away braai. That was a really nice braai: good food, good people, and a rambunctious fire that kept blowing smoke everywhere. It was also a time for the students to say stuff to their homestay peoples. Orit couldn't be there because she had to study, so I said stuff to the Bethel students instead. Last night was the last time I'll see them for at least three months. I'm going to try to get a flight to the Twin Cities, but I'm laying the burden of opening up doorways in God's hands. I'm also hoping to meet up with a lot of them at the National Multicultural Student Leadership Conference (NCMSLC) in November. Otherwise...*sighs* I mean, I've had to say good-bye to people a lot during my short lifetime, so this should be no different, I suppose. I have to say that the group was an absolute blessing in my life and that I will miss all of them dearly.
I'm glad at least Ari and I have the same South African Airways connecting flight to Johannesburg before she heads off to Amsterdam and I go on to JFK. It was nice to not have to say good-bye to everyone last night. She was a Geneva College student once--funnily cool how God sets those things up.
And now, today, I have shopping and packing and praying and eating an amazing cottage pie Orit is going to make because she heard I always wanted to try it, and then there's cell group and time with Ronel. I'm also going to be trying not to cry--and feeling the unshed tears settle behind my eyes with a faint ache. I have the whole 18-hour flight to deal with things--right now I want to laugh and love and live for every moment I have left in Cape Town, South Africa.
I'd like to say "thank you" to all of the readers who joined me on this journey. It was an incredible, life-changing experience, everything I could have hoped and prayed for, and so much more. I look forward to seeing many of you upon my arrival in the United States. For now, take care and God bless.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." -from Romans 15
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