I pack and re-pack. I started a month ago, maybe more. I edit and edit and the zippers still don't seal it all in. My problem is not the clothing, it is the stuff. Stuff you can simply not live without when you travel. A coordinated wardrobe, Cameras, art supplies, journal, ipod, ipad, phone (now this technology thing should be simpler!)....oh and all the cords and connectors to make the technology function. I am not carrying film...I guess that is a plus. Then there is the blankey and neck rest (we are not flying first class)...and snacks (they sell everything on the plane these days) ....and, of course my vitamins and my Bible (don't leave home without it!) ....it will all fit...yes, I am determined!
How did we ever get by with suitcases with no wheels? I imagine that my precious students have never seen a suitcase without wheels. When I think about it, they probably have never seen anything but an e-ticket either. I feel privileged to be exploring the world with these young people....I love their youthful enthusiasm. They keep me feeling young!
Roma ~ the Eternal City. Yes, it is. A lot of what we will see in Rome is old, very very old. I hope the students appreciate craftsmanship when they see the sculptures and the architecture. Those things are not plastic, mass produced. Talent was required and each piece of sculpture was one of a kind. Kind of like our students, right? God created each one as a masterpiece, one of a kind, unique, individual, clay in the potter's hands.....not finished yet! I am thankful for individuality and I embrace it. It is great to begin to see how unique you are 'in Christ'....it just makes the stuff of the world so much less important. So, Roma......show us your craftsmanship, your masterpieces....and the presence of God, who allowed it all to endure.
