HOME

I just wanted to write one more time to let you all know that I am home. Yes, that's right. I am HOME. It felt so unbelievably wonderful to walk back into my house on Saturday night after over almost 24 hours of traveling and a horrible Friday. So wonderful. It is so good to be home.

I'm really thankful for all of your prayers. And I'm thankful that everything worked out. In the end I got to take the same flight I was supposed to...just 24 hours later. It was sad to have to go by myself without everyone else, but at that point I was just so glad to be coming home.

Everyone at school was so helpful and compassionate on Friday...jumping through all kinds of hoops to help me get home. And it was great to have Erin with me too. Everyone showed me so much love. So I guess it was as good as a horrible day can be.

But now that I'm home I'm still really really wishing that this whole mess didn't happen. Because that's all I can think about. I don't feel like I just got home from 4 months in Spain. I feel like I just got home from one horrific weekend in Spain. Right now I can hardly remember all the good things about the semester. I can only remember how Spain tried to hold me captive at the last minute. I hope I can forget this soon.

Again, thank you so much for your prayers...these last few days and the whole semester. It truly was a good experience. It was difficult for sure but definitely worth it. It is too soon to say exactly how I've changed. I imagine it will take me a while to figure that out. But I can say now that I am so thankful that I had this opportunity. Thanks again everyone. I love you all, and chances are I'll be seeing you soon.