Today is Monday April 16th and the official countdown is as follows: 10 more days until I get to see Brandon and 8 more days until I am get on a plane and head to the "land down under." I must say, what an interesting time these past 41 days has been. First of all, it's incredible to think that 41 days have already passed and there's only 10 to go! Wow, it went by fast. (Thank goodness!) The whole experience has been so incredibly different than I expected. Looking back on what has been going on in my life during this period I can say that it has totally been a God thing. Some of you might be thinking... "Oh please Lisa. Don't turn it into a 'God thing.' What did God have to do with any of this?" But trust me, I'm not over-spiritualizing the situation. I don't throw God's name around lightly. Too many people do, and so I take extra precaution before I wrap God's name with a situation.

Seriously though, I can tell you that God did in fact work through this trip. It has been very evident to me these past 5.5 weeks. If you want more details on what's been going on just ask, but I don't feel like getting into right now. I'll just tell you that I know that the whole Brandon having to leave for 7 weeks had a purpose and I saw God at work during this time. I saw His plan being carried out and it was exciting.

Anyway, my life over the next week+ is pretty planned out and straightforward. I have a midterm the day before I leave and so I will be keeping plenty busy with school. I also have plans with friends for every single night for the next 7 days. So I'll probably not do anymore posts before I take off on the 24th.

Make sure to check back in about a month or so because when we get back from our vacation, you know I will be blogging all about our time in AUSTRALIA! I can't wait!!! Until then... lovelove.