Day One - The Mission to Okie Land

This morning, I woke around 0500 to George Winston's variation of Carol of the Bells. He is by far one of my favorite piano artists of all time, and can make any piece sound extraordinary. I am so excited to be going to Oklahoma. It has been 10 years since I last spent a real Christmas with my whole family.

Mom is funny :) She wants to know when I land right when I land wherever I land. She about yelled at me for not telling her I made it through security...calm down mom :) Love you.

I will be leaving at 0905 from gate A7 in the Tucson Air Port. I can't hardly wait! As I am awaiting my boarding time, I am sipping on a nice cup of hot coffee from the Ike's coffee stand - it's delicious, and it is the only cup of coffee I plan on having today.

Final exams were killer, but I pushed through them. I definitely had enough coffee for a family and a half...twice a day during those last couple of weeks...but in the end, it was all completely worth it--even the monstrous migraine I had from caffeine withdraw the next day. But now, all is well, and I am enjoying my break thus far. Yesterday and the day before were extra special, and bitter sweet for me...but I will cherish those moments within my heart for a lifetime.

God is good, and he continues to bless me in ways that sometimes I cannot even comprehend, and I am very grateful for this new day of life that I live and breathe...

Remember that even though what you do may be insignificant, it is important for you to wake up every day and do it...no matter what.

:)

I will keep all of you posted on my trip, and I wish you all the best of Christmas, and safe travels wherever you may go.

Much Love,

Ashley