Well, today is Wednesday and I have 4 days to finish the items on my list necessary before I leave for Athens.  Fortunately my dear sweet cousin Jeni married a Greek gentleman and she has been a great source of information for me.  She also has in-laws who live in Athens.  After writing last night my brain decided to stay awake and think some more now that I have this new venue of sharing my journey.  Not a fun night, but I'm used to those.  Can't tell you how many times I've seen the sun rise; too many to count! I just keep reminding myself that I am in God's hands and He has it all worked out.  Jeremiah 29:11, He knows the plans He has for me, to give me a hope and a future.  Wonderful! I'm a bit anxious about travelling so far by myself, but then again, I moved myself from Michigan in 1984 down to Tampa to attend USF. I packed up my little lime green Volkswagon Rabbit with all my worldly possessions and headed south. That was quite an adventure, especially when my clutch went out someone in Kentucky.  A truck driver pulled over to help and told me he had a daughter my age and he hoped someone would help her if in my situation. God has been watching over me my entire life, leading me to Him in my early twenties.  Of course that was my searching phase.  You know, the questions like "why am I here?", "where was I before I was born?", "what is my purpose?".  I asked and He showed me.  I tell anyone who isn't sure which spiritual path to walk to simply ask the Creator and He WILL show you. He did me, in a way that my analytical, mathematical mind knew without a doubt.

I have much to accomplish today and am still fighting this sinus infection.  Thankfully my doctor got me in yesterday and I'll be able to take with me a good first aid kit.  I just need my sinuses to clear up before I get on that plane Sunday, otherwise I won't be a happy camper ascending and descending in the plane.

Until next time!  Blessings, M