LAST NOTE FROM KENYA

I am sitting in bed trying to wrap my mind around the fact that the next bed I sit in will be my own. After such a long time, its a little hard to imagine. I'm not really sure what I am feeling at the moment. A little anxious at the 26 hour travel ahead of me, but trying not to think too much about the actual leaving part. Even knowing that I am coming back in June (and bringing a few people with me) for two weeks its still hard to leave now. These kids are not at all what I expected and I have learned so much had such fun with them over the past six months. I'm so thankful to have had this opportunity to be here and spend time with them, they have made my life richer, and you have been a part of that.

Since the leaving part is so hard I'm going to focus on the coming home part instead. There is so much that I am excited about and want to do when I get home. I am excited to see my sisters and parents and family and friends. I'm excited to see the beach and once again be in San Luis. I'm excited to eat fresh vegetables and Hawaiian plates from Back Door Deli and sandwiches (6 inch Lisa's Stack on wheat no onions- thank you very much) from Stacked. And PIZZA. oh my goodness, you don't even know how excited I am to eat pizza. And chocolate chip cookies. And real french fries. AND CHEESE. The list goes on and on, but I think you get the idea.

I cant wait to see my high school students- ok, maybe they aren't mine anymore, but they will always be mine- and catch up on their lives and what God has been doing in them. And, believe it or not, I'm actually excited to see a dog that I can pet instead of the gross mangy disease ridden ones I have to avoid here.

With everything I have to look forward to and all that I am leaving behind I am a little overwhelmed. I'm sure that you will have a lot of questions for me and I want to answer them all, but I don't necessarily have answers for them all right now. Coming home is always a process and being gone for so long, it might take longer than normal for me to acclimate again. Please be patient with me if I say "i don't know" a lot, and please keep asking. Talking things through will help me to process.

For my OC friends, I will be home on tues and will need a couple of days to sleep and then would love to see you. since I dont have a job or anything to do, I'm wide open. call me.

For my SLO friends, I will be up that first weekend, the 5th-8th and will for sure be at church on Sunday morning. I want to see you too and since I dont have a job, or anything to do, I'm wide open. call me.

I love you all so much. Thank you for taking this journey with me.