Just the start

I have been told I have to blog, so I am going to do my best. I am currently sitting in the Madrid airport. In order to save the 25 euro taxi fare Kathrinne (my best friend who I have been traveling with) and I spent the night here in the airport. We have just spent the last week in Spain, traveling in Madrid and Barcelona. A bit cold and rainy but it was amazing here. All of the history and buildings don’t compare to anything we have in the US and dates back far before our history began (we even saw the monument or where Christopher Columbus set off on his trip that lead him to the discovery of America!). The overnight train between Madrid and Barcelona created a couple sleepless nights but a great experience nonetheless and staying in hostels provided the opportunity to meet very many interesting people from all over the world.
In a couple of hours I fly out to London for 4 days to see some friends and then will fly to Entebbe Uganda on Sunday the 24th to meet Caleb and the rest of the students that we will be studying with this semester. I am looking forward to all the people I will meet (other students, our host families, teachers, and the organizations we will be working with). I know very little of what to expect… will our houses (or huts?) have water/electricity? I will let you know once I find out :) This will be my first time to Africa so although I have traveled a bit I imagine that there will be many lessons I will have to learn about letting things go, or slowing down, or maybe even letting go some control! :) I am confident that the Lord has good plans for this semester, that He goes before me and my prayer is that He will teach me and shape me to be more like Him and know more of His heart for other people.
I love you :) I will try my best at keeping in touch this semester, but know that you are missed. I have skype now! Or my e-mail is Sonja_Davidson@baylor.edu which is likely still the best way to get in touch. Be blessed.