The Life of a College Girl

     Well, today I worked for 10 hours, had a 3 hours class and then drove 2 hours to get home so I can hop on the bus at 4:00am to get to Chicago so we can get on our plane and go to PERU! Needless to say, it has been a very busy and stressful day for me, and an even more stressful week. I started school and now have to miss a week for the trip, (so it's going to be challenging to stay caught up being in Peru) both my grandmothers are in the hospital, and I just found out a few days ago that my boyfriends best friend was diagnosed with cancer. Through all this I've been packing and getting ready for the trip. But with all this going on I just kept asking God why this trip seemed to be at the absolute worst time possible. Couldn't there be an easier time to go where life is at least a little less stressful?
 
      But maybe, just maybe, this is the best possible time to go. I know that He has a plan and purpose for me being down there at this time. Even if the timing seems so horrible to me, it really isn't because I know God's got this, and theres a reason I'm going and going during this time. Through this trip so far He's really taught me to trust in Him and He helps me work things out, so I can't even imagine what's in store for when we actually get there!

      Even through all the stress I am beyond excited to be going! Going on a missions trip is something that I have wanted to do for quite a few years now, so I am very thankful that I have to opportunity, and going with my mom and a group full of fun and wonderful people makes it even more exciting.

     I figured writing this would pass at least a little bit of time while I wait for 4:00 to roll around. I feel like it would be  pointless to fall asleep now, so I plan on sleeping on the bus and then on the plane I get to do something really exciting... HOMEWORK! WOOHOO!

-Margo