Thursday, January 13, 2011

Its Almost Time

Today is my last full day in the United States. Tomorrow my group and I will depart from the circle parking lot outside Lehman Auditorium at 12:30. Right now I'm feeling about every emotion possible for this situation. I'm excited to go to the Middle East and have some great experiences. I'm scared to leave my family and friends for such a long time. I'm nervous to enter into a new culture and try to understand it. I'm anticipating seeing all the historical Biblical sites. It is all just very surreal right now. I'm not really ready to believe that I will be leaving the country and going somewhere that I've always dreamed of going.

This week has been full of information and tips on how to travel and act in different cultures. I just hope I can remember everything. I'm sure I won't, but I know I will still have a great experience. By this time on Sunday I will be settled into Saint Elias Monastery in Damascus. I will have internet access while in Syria so look for my next post sometime next week.
Please keep me and my group in your prayers tomorrow and Saturday as we fly from Dulles Airport to Vienna, and then on to Amman, Jordan.
Feel free to leave comments or send me emails at allison.bontrager@emu.edu. I would love to hear from you or answer any questions you may have about my travels.

I love you all and know that I will miss you.

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6 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Allison, I am jealous, I would love to come with you....have fun and may your faith increase. You have the personality and positiveness to pull it off! Blessings!

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  2. TerynnJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Allison, I am so incredibly excited for you and all you will see and experience. Take care, take pictures and take me with you next time. Love from NE IOWA ...

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  3. Beth SwantzJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Allison - take a deep breath and enjoy! That is my advice and....hamom is the only arabic word I really remember and it means bathroom. That seems somehow very important to remember!!!
    Love and Prayers!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    We will pray for you daily. You are never alone, God guides every step of your way. What an awesome opportunity you have! Enjoy!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    can you post the addresses that I can send you mail at? I miss you

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  6. Malachi BontragerJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Allison, we love reading your blog, sounds like you are experiencing a lot of new things, we love you and miss you! Love & prayers, grama B

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