Mini Reunions.

Welp, we are almost to the end of this here journey. 

I arrived in Manchester yesterday, along with the rest of the videography teams. 

One that was in Scotland, Bethany and Elise. 

One that was in Ireland, Daniel and Sam. 

Basically we've just been hanging out and we've had a few sessions to try and prepare us for going home. 

They've been warning us about reverse culture shock and jetlag and such. 

One thing they keep mentioning is the fact that some of us might have a hard time finding people that genuinely want to hear about our trip and our experiences here. 

Or that people might just not be all that interested and that can be pretty frustrating. 

And I just find that hard to believe. 

I know that I have many people who genuinely care for me and therefore want to know about what's going on and what's happening in my life. 

Thank you to all of you who are constantly investing and caring for me. 

You are all so wonderful and are such a blessing to have in my life. 

I know I am beyond blessed by the relationships I have. 

I thank the Lord daily for you and for what you mean to me. 

Thank You. 

It's a little bittersweet here. 

We've just been reunited with friends we made during orientation (not all, but some) and then tomorrow we have to leave them again. 

CRAZY. 

I go home TOMORROW. 

WOW.

Time has FLOWN by. 

The Lord has been SO GOOD this past month. 

It has been so incredible to watch Him work and move. 

I count myself blessed that I was able to experience it. 

Thank You Lord.

And thank you to all of you who helped make this possible. 

P.S. 

On a lighter note...

for those of you who know me well, know that I am prone to form habits. 

Especially with my wardrobe. 

Basically, if I have a sweater that I like a lot and is really comfortable, then I wear that sweater, A LOT. 

So, as some of you may have noticed, I have a pair of fake vans that I wear quite often.

Well, I am sad to inform you that as of tomorrow, they will be NO MORE. 

Yes, I regret to tell you that, they shall be disposed of. 

Fyi...that is a lovely grease spot on the left shoe from one of many family dinners

im not entirely sure what the yellowish stains are...sweat of some kind

those little white dots...yeahhh those are seagull poop...thanks Caernarfon

They have served their purpose. 

And they have done so admirably. 

They protected my delicate feet from wind, rain, heat, bugs and general yuckiness.

They have stayed strong all these years.

I bought them in the 11th grade.

At a Payless. 

For $11. 

So did Callie Quebedeaux Whisenhunt. 

I'd say I've gotten my money's worth. 

Right?

Fake Vans, I will miss you. 

You were magnificent shoes. 

You were comfortable yet still fashionable.

And although at times you smelled, I still loved you. 

P.S.S. 

My birthday is on Wednesday.

If anyone would like to ease my sadness...I wouldn't turn it away.