taramurray - Last blog in Africa????

I don't really know what to say. My mind is swirling, trying to grasp the fact that I have 3 more days left in Africa. It's so bitter sweet thinking forward to being able to see family and friends for the first time in so long but leaving behind people I have grown really attached to, not to mention my amazing team! I can't think what it's going to be like without conspiring with my roommates Alison and KC late at night to go jump on the other half of our team in their room, having 10 faces to wake up to in the morning, having numerous volunteers to always play nerts (some of us may be a little addicted!), calling everyone together to speak courage and destiny into eachothers lives and living in a community that has grown so much together. I have been so blessed by my team, it's hard to think I have to say good-bye in a couple of days.

Things are starting to wrap up as we do our final load of laundry, getting ready to pack our bags and as we begin to say good-byes. We will be leaving for Jinja on Sunday afternoon after church where we will be spending the night at Adrift (where we went rafting) so we can do our final souvenir shopping before we leave for the airport in Entebbe on Monday. We will be meeting up with the South Africa and Swaziland teams in Dubai and then carry on together to Houston for 4 days of debrief and then it's home-ward-bound.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my supporters, I could not have done this without you! I wish that wasn't so cliche sounding and that I could truly express to you how thankful I am. God has changed me on this trip, more than the 'camp syndrome' I have experienced before. He has brought me to a new place with him and you have been a huge part of that, so THANK YOU!!! I also want to thank all my faithful blog readers! It has been so encouraging to read your comments and to know so many people back home are praying for us constantly. (Sheridan, thank you so much for your constant support in comments and prayers, it has really blown our team away knowing that you read and comment on ALL of our blogs, it has been a real blessing, thank you!)

Please keep my team in your prayers as we begin packing and saying good-bye and get ready for a very big transition and for health as well as we prepare for some long travel days!

Thank you so much! Really really thank you to everyone for all the amazing support, you have blessed me so much!