It’s funny how no one ever seems to get sleep the night before a long trip. I think getting up so early would be such a hassle, but Dianne in particular along with others going on the trip find that being anxious is often the best substitute for caffeine. After being sent off with a wonderful church blessing delivered to us through an unforgettably kind Erin who is a volunteer leader in our Malawi partnership, we boarded the plane.
Fast forward to Atlanta airport where we were greeted by our ninth team member Milton, who arrived from Honduras. Shortly after eating we decided to practice the songs we prepared for singing on Sunday. We picked a corner and in front of hundreds we began to sing “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman. Once the ice was broken, nobody really seemed to mind being embarrassed so Doty and Ethan gave our team song a little choreography. On the 14 hour flight to Johannesburg it was recommended that we stay awake as long as we could to avoid jet lag. A common technique among the team was to go on a movie marathon watching spree.
After arriving in Johannesburg the team was split between being anxious and tired. Judy stayed up the entirety of the flight and still had plenty of energy to spare. We walked a few buildings down to our hotel and stayed there the rest of the night. We all had a wonderful night’s sleep and are excited to arrive in Malawi today!