In just 2 WEEKS I will drive away from Pawleys Island with just a backpack full of stuff, away from friends and family, away from my beloved beach, away from what is familiar.
But I will also drive towards Atlanta, towards my new squad of teammates, towards new countries and new adventures, people around the world who will become friends and family.
I can’t believe it. I have both longed for it to come sooner and been blown away by how fast it has come.
In just 2 weeks I will be reunited with my people of Z squad in Atlanta for a few days of worship and training and then we will board our first plane and head out to Peru!
I am starting to say all my goodbyes, or rather my see you laters, which feels very strange. Lots of mixed emotions as I so quickly approach launch.
There is lots that still needs to be done but yet I feel widely prepared.
There are some things still to be bought, but I have all the essentials.
There are so many goodbyes, but also there are so many people I am looking forward to seeing.
I will miss friends and family here but know that I will find friends and family around the world.
I am nervous and excited.
I feel not ready and yet completely ready.
The in-between, the both-and. It’s an interesting place. I think I would even say a holy place.
I’m not sure I have the words for it all, but I do know I am so thankful! I am thankful for the opportunity to travel the world carrying the name of Jesus. I am thankful for Z squad who I will travel with. I am thankful for technology that will keep me connected to you all back home.
But mostly I am thankful for all of you who have prayed, encouraged, listened, supported and provided. I could not and cannot do it on my own. Thank you all.
Hopefully, there will be a video to come to show you what I am packing and how I am going to pack for a whole year! (let’s see if I can figure out the technology to pull it off)
With love,
Kayla
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You’ve got this girl because God is the captain of this vessel!!
Yes, there are so many mixed emotions as you close one chapter of your life to begin a new one. I love how well you expressed those feelings. I’m so glad we look forward to eternity where we will be reunited with everyone we’ve developed relationships with and grown to love! That makes the goodbyes a little less painful and the hellos more joyous.
All the emotions of saying goodbye and saying Hello must be over whelming and exciting. Looking forward to seeing you soon.