Equipment and luggage loaded-CHECK! 
Clipboard in place-CHECK! 
A parting prayer-CHECK! 
Goodbyes said-CHECK!. 
Students on the bus-CHECK! 
Bus orientation-CHECK! 
And finally after hundreds of hours of work and planning, we’re off…
The drive was long, but we filled the time with lots of fun, conversation, laughter, and even a little rehearsing.
Just before we crossed the state line we stopped for our sack supper break.
It was a quick stop and then back on the bus where we settled in for a late night arrival in Forrest City, AR.
Pray for us (and especially our bus driver) tomorrow as we travel to Kingsport, TN with stops at facilities in Nashville and Cookeville.
