I don't think I've ever allowed anyone read a part of my writing journal (which I carry around with me everywhere here), but I wanted to include an excerpt of what I wrote on Friday because I think it captures so much of how I've felt these last few days. This entry is more a prayer; I addressed it to God, which I often do in my journal entries. So anyway, here's an exclusive look ;)
"Every day I learn something new, and I feel I'm working towards something wonderful You [God] have planned for me. I don't know what it is. It's something literally indescribable, because I can't describe something I literally don't know. I'm excited though. It can be frustrating and scary at times, but there's something exhilarating about going (just going) without a known destination. I know I'll end up somewhere--for me, that's enough. Because that somewhere is exactly is where you, God, want me to be."
It's hard for me to articulate all that I've been feeling and experiencing these past few days. I wish I could share everything that has happened around me and in me. With some of the things that have been happening, it's like my life has been on "shuffle" and as random as things have been, it's like every song that comes up is my new favorite song for the moment. Over the next few days, I'll share with you as many as the songs as I can...
Here's some of the playlist:
Tuesday (4/27)
*Freedom Day!
*Hike to Lion's Head - Watched the sunset over the Indian ocean, and watched the city light up and be lit up by the Full Moon. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Here's some of the playlist:
Tuesday (4/27)
*Freedom Day!
*Hike to Lion's Head - Watched the sunset over the Indian ocean, and watched the city light up and be lit up by the Full Moon. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
*Exactly ONE month since I've arrived in Cape Town. My flight arrived at 4:30PM on March 27th, and we started the hike to Lion's head at 4:35PM on April 27th.
Wednesday (4/28)
*Freestyle Football World Final - Got the VERY last ticket available, and it was by pure chance because a group of us were told they were sold out. A guy, who already had one ticket, asked if anyone wanted to buy it. You know I jumped on that. The atmosphere was so much fun, and we were on TV for a few seconds!
Thursday (4/29)
*Community Development Resource CDRA - Awesome, awesome workshop
Friday (4/30)
*Meeting with Women's Health Unit Research Director, Di Cooper
*GAPA - the idaba
*Dinner at Colleen's house with her family and friends
Saturday (5/01)
*Train station - Met Thandi. She is an Athropology major who has been living in Obs. She's so sweet and welcoming.
*Gugulethu
*Minibus ride back - radio show with Harrison
*Stones/House Party/Clubbing on Long Street - crazy, ridiculous night full of good stories. One of my friends almost got in a fight because a random guy walked by and "violated" me. Very eventful night.
Sunday (5/02)
*Hillsong Church at City Centre - "Miracle May" sermon. Preacher talked about having faith that miracles will happen this month. Pretty good sermon.
*Beautiful walk to Waterfront - Met a nice man named Nole
*Spent the day at Waterfront - met my first Filipino here! Her name was Miriam, and we met while waiting to cross a bridge. She's an avid traveler who has gone all over the world.
*Minibus ride back - met a nice man named Shafiek, who was only supposed to take me to the terminal, but he took me all the way back to my home. The ride should have at least been R15, especially since it was out of his way, and he was done working, but he did it for R3.50. I waited in the car while he bought bread for his family--his wife and three daughters.
Monday (5/03)
*Drive to GAPA - Will and I had an awesome talk about God and Christianity. He shared with his story of how he came to be a driver.
*GAPA - Talked with Sylvia about our Christian faith. There were many highlights from this day! I put it my GAPA entry.
*Research class - Absolutely LOVE this class
*Decided to extend my stay in Cape Town until the end of July
Tuesday (5/04)
*Confirmed flight changes: June 13th --> July 29th
*GAPA
Wednesday (4/28)
*Freestyle Football World Final - Got the VERY last ticket available, and it was by pure chance because a group of us were told they were sold out. A guy, who already had one ticket, asked if anyone wanted to buy it. You know I jumped on that. The atmosphere was so much fun, and we were on TV for a few seconds!
Thursday (4/29)
*Community Development Resource CDRA - Awesome, awesome workshop
Friday (4/30)
*Meeting with Women's Health Unit Research Director, Di Cooper
*GAPA - the idaba
*Dinner at Colleen's house with her family and friends
Saturday (5/01)
*Train station - Met Thandi. She is an Athropology major who has been living in Obs. She's so sweet and welcoming.
*Gugulethu
*Minibus ride back - radio show with Harrison
*Stones/House Party/Clubbing on Long Street - crazy, ridiculous night full of good stories. One of my friends almost got in a fight because a random guy walked by and "violated" me. Very eventful night.
Sunday (5/02)
*Hillsong Church at City Centre - "Miracle May" sermon. Preacher talked about having faith that miracles will happen this month. Pretty good sermon.
*Beautiful walk to Waterfront - Met a nice man named Nole
*Spent the day at Waterfront - met my first Filipino here! Her name was Miriam, and we met while waiting to cross a bridge. She's an avid traveler who has gone all over the world.
*Minibus ride back - met a nice man named Shafiek, who was only supposed to take me to the terminal, but he took me all the way back to my home. The ride should have at least been R15, especially since it was out of his way, and he was done working, but he did it for R3.50. I waited in the car while he bought bread for his family--his wife and three daughters.
Monday (5/03)
*Drive to GAPA - Will and I had an awesome talk about God and Christianity. He shared with his story of how he came to be a driver.
*GAPA - Talked with Sylvia about our Christian faith. There were many highlights from this day! I put it my GAPA entry.
*Research class - Absolutely LOVE this class
*Decided to extend my stay in Cape Town until the end of July
Tuesday (5/04)
*Confirmed flight changes: June 13th --> July 29th
*GAPA
*House Meeting!
*Tiger, Tiger for Craig's 21st birthday
Wednesday (5/05)
*Xhosa class
*Stayed after class and had a long discussion with my Xhosa teacher about Xhosa culture and beliefs. Really interesting conversation.
*Post-dinner convo about cultures and "interventions". Pretty controversial, but a lot of good things to think about came up.
*World Cup Tickets to France v. Uruguay for June 11th - we finally managed to get our hands on some!
On Saturday, while getting ready, I put the iTunes setting on "shuffle" and before pressing play, I said in my head (yeah, I say things to myself in my head), "whatever song comes on will be the song for the day." And guess what song came up? "My World" by Avril Lavigne. The next song? "Live Your Life" by Rihanna. On Sunday morning, we sang a closing worship song after talking about faith and miracles happening in May. The chorus's main lyrics? "This is Your [God's] World."
My world is on shuffle, but God knows exactly what song is playing next.
He gives me direction, and all I have to do is have faith and live life.
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