THINGS I'VE DONE SINCE BEING HOME
- Hugged my mom.
- Hugged my dad.
- Hugged my sister.
- Hugged and held and kissed my little niece, Reagan...every day.
- Eaten at In-N-Out.
- Eaten at Taco Bell.
- Realized just how incredible my pillow-top mattress and down-comforter are.
- Fallen asleep on the couch in front of the TV, much to the annoyance of my mom, I am sure.
- DRIVEN MY CAR! I missed Boris mucho.
- Hung out with my high school girls from ACCESS.
- Gone to a wonderful Christmas production at church with one of my best friends.
- Eaten fabulous home-cooked food by my mom.
- Baked some pumpkin spice bread (not from scratch).
- Flushed toilet paper.
- Drunk water straight from the tap.
- Seen my breath outside.
A FEW MINOR REFLECTIONS ON COMING HOME
- While in Mexico I have realized just how American I am, and that it's OK. That doesn't make me some sort of hypocritical world-dominator, but simply someone who calls the US her home.
- I am not a wanderer. I have always known that I am a homebody, but thought that perhaps I could be the type to be a gypsy always finding new and incredible experiences where ever I might be. I am sure that I could do that, especially if God was calling me elsewhere, but my nature is that of someone who wants to settle down and always be nearby my family. And perhaps this sentiment is heightened by the fact that I have come home to Christmas after being away for more than 4 months...I guess we'll see again when I come back in May after my second semester.
Yeah...haven't come up with anything too profound in the almost week that I have been home...guess I've just been basking in being here and soaking up everything. Give me more time and maybe I will have more for ya'll. In the meantime, for those that I have seen, it is wonderful to see you again. For those I haven't, I hope to see you soon!!!
¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!
