Many people had asked me this question:
"What do you think you will miss the most when you leave?"
Personally, I really cannot say much. Other than food and family, the rest will come naturally I guess.
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Status:
Packing: 85%
Mentally: 25%
Physically: 11%
Spiritually: 100%
The packing came really easily since I had already started packing 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately for me, I do not have enough pants or socks to go yet. I have been wearing jeans for the past 4 days because I am out of pants to wear. Sad right? So make sure you got at least more than 2 bottoms. If you are a female... Well, I am sure you got a lot more than just 2 bottoms.
The reason I am only 25% mentally prepared is simply because I am going there for a holiday before semester starts and the past few days felt like any other day. I think the reality will sink in when I am on the plane or on the way to airport.
I am physically prepared at 11% because I don't think I am ready to leave my Malaysian food just yet. Think about it, you are not going to eat roti canai fresh again for many months and are now stuck with frozen roti canai that tastes like.. well, frozen.
Then comes spiritual readiness. Leaving Impact youth behind really makes me sad. It has been my source of spiritual encouragement and strength. I can admit I am not the best "Christian" in the world but I am definitely a human being. I am not perfect and I am not "holier than thou". Of course, I am still learning and I got the best people to guide me. Having to leave, the church had so graciously covered me with prayer. I couldn't have asked for a better farewell present. Not even money could top that. It really showed me what a Christian community could do for one another and it made me even more sad to leave. That is the reason why I say I am 100% spiritually ready. For I know that I am safe with God.
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Aside from that, I had to say many goodbye's and farewells. Take care's and all the best. Gave the most hugs I had ever given away in 10 minutes than my whole life combined. I also went for lunch with a large group of friends that I will definitely miss about Malaysia. I never expected anybody to be at the airport to send me off except my family and girlfriend but I was touched to know that some are actually sending me off. Truly, they are the people who will make me cry and I am not looking forward to that moment. But it's still nice to know that somebody cares for you enough to actually send you off at the distant airport.
I guess as the time gets closer for me to leave, I will be very depressed. I hope those of you leaving will have a proper closure because I did; and it is the best. Hah!