So, it has been quite a while since I wrote on here. I think it was because my last post was such a hard post to write and I have been feeling as if I couldn't top the last post, or maybe because I didn't want my last post to be covered by another that wasn't as important or something. I don't know, but here I am again. I was inspired to write this by an old friend who is starting his senior year of high school and decided to "pick up the pen" this year and document his last year in high school. Now that I am back, I am regretting not writing more often.
This journey has been incredible, exhausting, educational, and most of all, a growing experience. I have been on my own for almost a year now. I was thinking about it the other night , about how I left for Namibia in September of last year and it is almost September already. By the time I graduate at the end of November, it will have been over a year that I have been by myself. No family, no boyfriend here with me. I am so happy that I have had this experience of being on my own but boy am I excited to not be alone anymore. My friends here in Kansas have become my family but it still isn't the same as having the people that truely love and support you by your side. Nicole and Kayla are two of the best friends that I have ever had and I am so so thankful for them.
This past week has been so exhausting. Chris had major back surgery last Monday and that was a rollercoaster for me in itself. I never knew how effected I would be by him having surgery. I was an emotional wreck about not being able to be there to take care of him or just be there for him. It turns out that he had the back of an 80 year old man. But he should recover quite nicely and we will pray for long term healing. I miss him so much and wish so much that I could just give him a hug!
On a lighter note, I was nominated as the vice president of the leadership team at school. I have a few more responsibilities and it's nice to be so involved! I can't wait to help out at the runway show next week at school! I am also designing two buttons for our school. One exclusively for the leadership team and another for breast cancer awareness month. I am honored to design the button in memory of my aunt. I will hit 1000 hours at school this week and will only have 500 to go until I am finally finished! I will be able to take my written stateboard test when I hit the 1000 hours! I am excited to be hitting these milestones. I will be back in Maryland in no time!
Until then I will just keep on trucking. So long for now. ;)
