swimming with gators...

remember watching the croc hunter(he is no long with us) swim with the alligators in the nile. it seemed so dangerous and exiting.

well yesterday i was able to do just that.

a few of us went out to a small village for a little cook out. it reminded me of the old days grilling under the car porch. however the highlight of the night was not the cookout, though it was good. the highlight was when we went for a little dip. since moving to this part of the world i have never felt so good. the water was amazing.

...if only i could go swimming with gators everyday...

...i'm living the life...

...things i miss...&...things i don't...

things i miss...
--katy
--driving my car
--monster(energy drink)
--playing my guitar
--my boys(a couple in particular)
--fast food
--staring at my books
--talking with mom
--playing golf with dad
--did i mention katy



things i don't miss...
--40 hr work weeks
--seeking after the american dream
--everyone speaking english
--wearing shoes

...on the surface you would think that i really miss being home.
but you would be wrong.
even though i have so many things i love about home,
i'm in the place i need to be.

:can't sleep:

...i'm having one of those nights where everything in your body wants to sleep, but when you close your eyes suddenly there comes this burst of energy.
...so it's 4:30 in the morning (for you at home thats 8:30pm) and all i want to do is start the day. however this is not what baffles me...what baffles me is that there will come a time, somewhere in the mid afternoon when all i will want to do is lay down in my bed and sleep-------------why does my body do this to me? why won't it just listen to me? Why? i'll tell you why..........B/C that would just make to much sense...

goodnight...at least i hope.

"its a beautiful day"

for those who have been waiting i am sorry that it has taken me so long to write. i wish i could say that things have been incredibly busy and that i have not had a chance since i arrived, but that would be a lie.
since arriving Father has done some amazing things. i have learned things about myself that i probably never wanted to learn, but thats a good thing, right?
so far my days usually entail trying to learning the language, which might not sound like much, but when you get exited about saying "hello, how are you," you know it is a little bit stressful.
i'm exited about this process and can't wait the see were Dad takes me.
Last night i was able to go to a henna party, which is then followed by a wedding. can i just tell you that weddings here are nothing like we have back home.

other than that i'm just trying to find my way in this crazy world.
hope to see you all soon.

"New Tattoo"

River Fun...

This is what we would do for fun...

...Its over...

i never thought i would see the day in which i would not be in virginia. i remember countless times that i would be counting down the days till i would leave. and though i am so ready to be overseas, i so very much miss my time there. i was blessed by meeting so many amazing men and women, who have challenged me in ways i have never been challenged before. i miss you all so very much and long for the day when we will reunite.