What am I looking forward to in 2019 (real talk).

This isn't going to be some vague cheesy list of things I'm looking forward to like new experiences and growth. This is going to be a list of actual things I'm expecting/hoping for my up coming internship and the whole of 2019. 

Comfort Zones and the Importance of my Relationship with God

Learning to rely on God specifically for companionship. One thing I think being "on my own" more or out of my bubble more it going to (hopefully) do is to force me to rely on and recognize my relationship with the LORD. I am very fortunate to have a very comfortable life here in Maine and have so many other good relationships to focus on that it is easy for me to forget about the importance of my relationship to God. I am going to strive to step out of that comfort zone even as I get to Wales and eventually will have a comfort zone there that I will need to step out of. Also I want to focus on building my relationship with God and not let anything get in the way of that.

Fresh Starts and Free Time

I am very excited about the idea of stepping out of my habits because it means I have to make new ones. These new habits can be what ever I decide to make them. Some of my habits will be dictated by my new schedule and living space. But some are free to my interpretation of how I want myself to be in the coming year. Some habits I would love to get into involve how I spend my free time. I want to spend more of my free time doing productive hobbies. Including reading, photography, writing, learning languages, and more. These are all things I like to do but I'm in the habit of wasting free time. 

Am I Ready to Leave?

People keep asking me if in ready and I'm not sure if they mean physical, mentally, or spiritually. Physically I haven't finished packing so... Nope... Not quite ready yet. Mentally I don't think I have fully processed that it is really happening, and I don't think I will till I get there. Spiritually I have been ready since I first found out about the opportunity to serve in Wales. If I could have left immediately and not had to do all the paperwork and getting a visa that would have been great! But God has perfect timing and I'm super excited to be leaving in just two days!

God and His Plans

I'm mostly excited to see why God called me to Wales. Like I know that he called me there and that He knows the plans He has for me, but I can't wait to see what those plans are for myself. I can't wait to do all the things he has prepared me to do and meet all the people he has for me to meet. The whole idea that God had a plan makes the future so exciting to me. People keep asking me if I'm excited, and I'm super excited! But not just because I'm going on an adventure but because God is going with me. That is the exciting part! 

- Tori