And waiting.
And waiting some more.
We have to wait to hop on the airplane. Yes, that car has to be sold.
We have to wait to finish school. Yes, those exams must be taken.
We have to be patient with those around us. Goodbyes must be said, advantage taken of all the remaining time.
And then when we get back to the states, we have to wait more.
Wait for the container to arrive.
Wait for school offices to open so we can sort of schedule our lives for the next year.
Sometimes it would be really, really nice to just find out we're moving, say goodbye to everyone all at once, and hop on the plane the next day. Oh, and our household goods? It's being teleported. It'll be there waiting for us.
But *sigh* life doesn't work like that. It's probably a good thing it doesn't, too. We would leave a huge mess in our wake, a mess of finances, stuff, and emotions. We would have burned all the bridges we made with our South African friends. Also, if everything happened in an instant, we wouldn't have to trust God that the car will sell in time, we wouldn't have to rely on him through the difficulties. Times are tough, but God is tougher, and the hardships will help us learn.
Admittedly, as you may have picked up from the above post, there were several points where I just wanted it to be over and done. I was sick and tired of goodbyes and over scheduled time. Now that I'm back in the states, I wish I could go back and spend more time with the people I now miss.
So we are waiting at the moment. Because all our furniture is somewhere in the middle of the ocean, we are living with my grandparents for a month, and then we'll camp out in our home until the ship gets here. Soon we have to start school and soccer, Bible quizzing and music lessons and jobs, but for now we get a bit of peace. A bit of quiet waiting time.
To all my South African friends and followers: I miss you so much and I can't wait for you all to visit me!
To all my American friends and followers: It's good to be back and I'm excited to experience life with you for the next while!
