When I'm on my Journey...

This time tomorrow, I will be in Chicago, with the world I've known left behind. There is a part of me that is a little sad, but generally I am rediculously excited and annoyed to have to spend 8 days in Chicago. Although, I've heard it can be a pretty fun city and it will be good to see the other YAVs again...

It is weird to talk to people for what will be the last time for a long time and to leave for such a long time. But no matter where we go, we take a little of eachother with us. (so, all of you who are sad that you're stuck in the states while I get to go on a sweet adventure in Ireland, theres a little piece of you on a sweet adventure too!) Know that you will be missed, that I am who I am partly because of you.

As I think about leaving, my mind wanders to a certain song that we sing at one of my favorite places, on one of my favorite hills. One of the last nights of camp at Camp Illahee, the Pineview counselors serenade our girls. I will leave you with the words to this song....

When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
I don't want you to weep after me.

When the moon is rising and the stars begin to fall,
When the moon is rising and the stars begin to fall,
When the moon is rising and the stars begin to fall,
I don't want you to weep after me.

When the stars are falling and the sun beings to shine,
When the stars are falling and the sun beings to shine,
When the stars are falling and the sun beings to shine,
I don't want you to weep after me.

When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
When I'm on my journey don't you weep after me,
I don't want you to weep after me.