A new chapter!

Bismillah (In the name of Allah/God),
So the time has finally come. Since late February I've been waiting for this moment. My husband and I were married on the 12th of February, then less then two weeks later he left New Jersey and went to Medina, Saudi Arabia. He worked aimlessly on trying to get his beloved wife(lolol, j/k):) over to be with him, and Alhumdulillah (All praise due to Allah), I'll be in route in less then 24 hours. It's amazing how things work. It took about 3 months on his end to get all the paper work done. Once I received all the paperwork The only thing left to do was for me to send my passport to the embassy in D.C and wait for my passport to be stamped. I sent my passport on Friday thinking that it would take at least 2 weeks to be sent back. Surprisingly they were actually pretty quick and I got it back on Wednesday of the following week.Subhanallah (glory be to Allah), that everything worked out smoothly. My husband and I hoped that I would have my passport by early June, and be able to book a flight for the 8th of June, and that's exactly the date that worked out.
I guess I'm numb right now because everything feels pretty normal. I really think I'm in denial to be honest. I'm typically not the most sensitive person, but when it comes to saying goodbye, I guess it hits a soft spot. When I say goodbye to my family and loved ones I always seem to think about not living to see them again. I know, I know, it may sound a bit morbid but in all actuality dying is apart of life, and we all have to go through it. So when I leave my loved ones a part of me thinks about not seeing them again. I pray often about my loved ones, and I thank Allah for putting so many good people in my life.
Soooooo, the page turns and a new chapter in my life begins as soon as I get on that plane. For a Muslim going to Medina is a blessing in itself, but actually getting the opportunity to live there, is something words can't describe. Just thinking about it as I type brings me to tears:( (tears of joy of course). My intentions while I'm there is ultimately spiritual. I plan on learning How to read Quranic arabic properly, and continuing to strive to be the best muslimah I can be. Just yesterday my father and I had a talk in the backyard, and he said something that still resonates.. He said to me "rejoice in disappointment". Initially I was a bit confused, but then after he explained it, it made so much sense. When your disappointed its typically because things didn't work out the way "you planned", or you didn't get what you wanted. But if God, the best of planners sees that a certain thing isn't best for you he may take it away from you, not because he doesn't love you, or because he doesn't care, but because he know that that thing that you thought was good may ultimately be harmful to you. So when things don't go your way, rejoice and thank God for removing something that may have been harmful to you. We have to constantly remind ourselves that Allah/God does things for our best interest. As I sit here and contemplate our discussion, I'm reminded that my life is going to have its ups and downs, that's inevitable, but if I keep in mind that I should rejoice in what ever situation I'm in and remain steadfast, then inshallah (God willing) I'll be just fine. As a muslim you learn that you are never to go to any extreme. When something bad and challenging happens in your life you practice patients. If something good happens you thank Allah. I hope that this Blog helps me to inform and educate others about my religion, my experiences, and my personal thoughts on issues. I also pray that this blog will serve as a reminder to myself. This is only the beginning, so much more to come!
salam (peace)