Florida

The sunshine state! I'm in Florida now, visiting my Granny for a bit before I fly out to Texas. My last week in Honduras, (besides getting really sick at the beginning), was the best I could have wished for. We had cake at my last Bible study, and a subsequent cake fight broke out, and I was able to see everyone and say goodbye. I had game nights with my friends and on Friday spent the day at my local YWAM base. I got excited for my DTS all over again! :) After that I sent out my first newsletter on Saturday night, and it was definitely different to be the one writing the newsletter! I certainly appreciate my Dad doing it every month for so long, I don't know how he makes it seem so easy.

Sunday was my last day in Honduras, and I was able to get packed and be able to hang out with my friends for the majority of the day. At church I came downstairs to see "WE'LL MISS YOU" painted on the big front windows in bright pink, and overall I think it was the best leaving anyone could wish for! All that stuff about leaving correctly I think finally imprinted itself on my mind, and I feel peace and closure about moving away. I already miss my family there, but I'm looking forward to getting to Texas and settling down there. The good ol' Lone Star State has always held my heart! I'm so excited to finally live there again.

Being in America is odd and natural at the same time. It's strange to look around and see so many people caught up in their own world. It seems like I can't look out the window of the car without thinking how much good all those people would do if they just didn't have to have the newest car, or the brand name of something. So much money is wasted on a name! I read somewhere that if Americans gave up eating just 10% of the meat they currently eat every year, it would save enough to feed 100 million people. I know that seems like a large and impossible number, but it was in my chemistry book. I guess I'll get used to the consumerism eventually. But to some extent, I hope I never do. I hope I'm able to save and penny pinch enough to live on a budget and still be able to give considerably. It seems like giving is so much more satisfying than spending. But it is really nice to finally have some American royalties again. I did a little happy dance at being able to use hulu.com again! Legal online tv watching! haha

Since I've been here, I've also been blow away by how nice people are. Not all people of course, but I had become somewhat prejudiced in the way I assumed all people living in the States were. Little things like talking with the cashier at Wal-Mart, or a little old lady who is a self-proclaimed Scrooge, I love talking to people and seeing them open up. It's like watching a flower bloom right in front of your eyes! I'm excited to get to Texas and find different places I can volunteer at.

Well, I guess this is a long enough post for now, so I hope everyone has a good week! Dios te bendiga(: