Road Trip: Day 1

I'm currently sitting in a hotel room in Russellville, Arkansas. Dad's asleep and I've got Georgia on my mind. I'm pretty sure that's going to be a new theme song in my life. Yes, I'm that girl who has theme songs for what's going on in my life and I listen to them over and over and over again. Daddy so graciously volunteered to take me out to Tahoe and we started our 10 state road trip this morning at 7 am. We left Watkinsville and headed toward Birmingham where we picked up 78 to Memphis. From Memphis we took I40 to Little Rock and then to our final destination of day 1-Russellville. I haven't done anything today minus a 10 hour car drive/ride, but I am absolutely exhausted. I guess my tired face gets confused with an "alarmingly sad and depressed" face. Our waiter told me I looked terribly upset. Oops. Well, this morning I said goodbye to Georgia. I said goodbye to my home, my friends, my family, and to everything I've ever known. I've never been more than a hop, skip, and a jump away from familiarity and today was a giant leap of faith. I'm praying God keeps Daddy and I safe as we travel away. I also pray that he stay close those I left behind. Moving away isn't easy for me and I will (already do) miss home very much. That's not going to keep me from embarking on this new and exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity-but it is difficult (contrary to popular belief). I love Watkinsville, I love Athens, I love good southern food, sweet tea, temperatures you can run outside in, my outstanding and supportive family and friends, Lebron, Saturdays between the hedges, college, and so much more about Georgia that I'm temporarily giving up. I do, however, realize that I need to take this step and that once I get past the initial shock of leaving that I will have the time of my life and definitely not regret this decision!!! God please grant me the courage to keep my heart above my head and my eyes wide open. Stayed tune for tomorrow's travel updates.