My Heavens the things that have happened.

Sorry I haven't updated in a bit.

Here's the scoop:

I purchased a plane ticket through a travel agency that I found out about when I called the International Mission Board. They've been of GREAT help to me!! The oneway ticket was less than $400...and it's a direct flight...and it departs from Atlanta late in the evening (which is what I wanted) AND I am allowed to take with me THREE (that is, 3) checked bags. It couldn't be more perfect if it were lined in platinum and encrusted with diamonds.

Let's see.... Mom and I went shopping for luggage. We found some great bags, but we have not purchased yet. The incredibly kind gentleman at the store told us that some bags that we were looking at would be going on sale in the next week, and that we ought to wait until then. He was nice. I liked him.

FINALLY, the amount that has been raised thus far is $1,410! After purchasing the plane ticket...and the Visa for the UK (which I hate that I had to tap into the donations to get...), I have $823.48, which ought to be more than enough to get some sort of a smart health insurance plan. I'm still shopping around for that, though, so I might find something even better than what I've got my eyes on. There's a thermometer at the top of this post.

Soo...things are turning out. I shouldn't lose hope or faith. This is an incredibly long and difficult journey, and I'm being taught some really important lessons. I know that if all of the money that I need came in at once, I wouldn't appreciate it nearly as much as I am going to appreciate it once it does come in.

I have to check the facebook. TTYL!!