So someone just made the executive decision to book us on a flight out in the morning at 6:55 and British Airways would comp us for the hotel, food, and transportation. So I get on the bus to the hootel expecting a motel 6 to pop up in front of me, and round the corner pops a lovely glass building named the Southern Sun. Also the name of our hotel. Folks it was niiiice. And everyone got here own room, except the youth had two to a room which was still nice because you got your own queen size bed. Two awesome meals, nice hot long showers and lots of rest. This turned out to be a blessing because now we won't be all jet lagged when we actually get there, knock on wood.
We left the hotel at 5:30a for our 6:55 flight. It's now 6:23 and we haven't gone through security yet.. South African I'm learning are very accommodating, but NEVER in a hurry. I really hope we don't miss this flight. I think I'll cry. We'll only have 4 and a half days, as it is, there. I couldn't sleep last night, of all nights. I'd have very short, sad, uncomfortable dreams every time I closed my eyes and I'd wake up crying..I hate crying. So I stared at the clock and thought about stuff and sang to myself, praying for rest, but none came until 3 am, only to be woken up at 4:30. So right now, I feel okay, thanks to coffee, but FOUR days and three times zones is going to catch up with me sometime. Pray it doesn't.
I so want to be writing about the adorable little kids I'm meeting, and the wonderful people we're serving with, but God has willed otherwise it seems. 6:30 am now and still not through security. I can't wait anymore!
I'm curious as to whether God will put Africa on my heart as much as others seems to have it. I remember praying before I went to Germany for God to show me whether or not I was called to live overseas, or called to Germany or whatever, and he answered no I'm pretty sure. BUt I know I have a passions for missions, children, family, and traveling, and this trip has a lot of all of those things, so maybe I might end up here in the future, or just come here often..who knows.
We made it on the plane. got to he gate just as it was boarding. Praise the Jesus. Now when we get to Durban we'll jump on a bus for 2 hrs and head to Port Shepstone, and then the youth will drive another hour to Lake Eland Game Reserve where we're staying. At least that's the Tentative plan. I have a feeling it'll be this way al week. Bring it on!
landed at 7:50 am.. go time
Katy
