As I continue preparations for my trip, I am reminded of this verse. Most of my friends are very aware of the fact that I am a planner by nature. To paint a quick picture: I used to repeatedly ask for the itinerary of our family vacations as a kid to know what we were doing every hour of the day. My family members and I have diagnosed this strange behavior as a combo of intense anxiety/worry. Thankfully, I was stretched to outgrow this behavior through a study abroad trip in high school to Costa Rica for 2 months. However, the tendency is still there (which is evident in the fact that I received a planner for my 18th birthday - how thoughtful!).
With that said, in the past few days of preparation for my trip, I have been reminded of how easily worry can creep into one's mindset. From buying the correct adapter/converter to making copies of my passport to deciding if I want to hide 50 euros in my shoe or my ultra-cool, hide-a-fanny pack, there will be some things for which I cannot plan. For most, this would be acceptable. For me, this is worrisome.
So, as I reflect back on James 4:14, I am asking God to help me remember the brevity of life and to be grateful for this incredible aventura loca on which I am about to embark.
And, as this will be an adventure, I have created a Spain Bucket List:
- Go on a hike in the Pyrenees Mountains
- Visit La Alhambra
- Hike the Picos de Europa
- Go on a wine tour (per Tabitha's request)
- See La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
- Swim in the Mediterranean Sea
I am still compiling this list, but I definitely welcome any suggestions :)
Lastly, people have been asking for my address in Spain, so here it is:
C/Cervantes, 14 1-Dcha
33004 OVIEDO
SPAIN
P.S. You can totally Google maps my house (it's really an apartment complex) by putting in "Calle de Cervantes, 14, Oviedo, Spain"!
*John 15:4
Yeeeeeahhhh buddy! It's good to know that you actually take some of the things I say to heart ; ) Great first entry and fantastic mindset you've decided upon. I can't wait for you to leave! (In the most excited-for-you-but-sad-for-me way possible)
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I SOOOOOOOO relate to the planning/anxiety. When it's put to good use, it can be such a fun part of any adventure, but there's always that edge of going too far. It sounds like you know yourself well to recognize when it's no longer a good thing! Have so much fun - you are a brave woman!
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