Thirteen days till GO time.

So I leave 13 days from this very moment. Last night, my family had a "farewell party" for me. To my surprise we had a full house and I got to share what I am doing to pretty much everyone there. Its weird because I come from one of those big families that we only see each other at funerals and holidays. In all honesty I like it that way, not that I don't love my family to death but I think you will be better off in life if you surround yourself with more friends than family because you decide who your friends are and if they hang around enough they become true family. Real brothers are made in time and love. 

It's weird to think that these are my final days here, today was the last day that I get to play guitar with my WCM family, tonight may be my last midwestern cookout for a while, August 1st marks my last day "rockin' the bar at the Star'." I am not one to say "goodbye" to people. I am not good at it. I don't like it. "See you soon" sometimes feels better even if I never plan to see someone again. It's non-confrontational. I like it. 

I am thankful for the way that some people come through just when you feel like there isn't much hope left. Last night I was truely blessed after my family left, a third of my trip was paid for by a good friend. I was in awe. I have had to learn to just trust God and things work themselves out on His time. "Leave your agenda at the door."

Facebook ruined my surprise party tonight. "Bye bye Blaisey" has like 25 confirmed guests. Thanks facebook, you're a peach. I don't really like surprises anyway. I am however going to miss my ::inhabit crew while I'm gone. They are my best friends. 

I have been thinking a lot about what is going to happen after my time with Invisible Children. I still have no idea where I will end up or what I'll be doing but I did decide on one thing. I am getting a dog. An Italian Mastiff to be exact. I fell in love with a friends mastiff and I think it would be good for me. If you have ideas for names let me know.