Well, its nearing the 3 month mark of being home. The farther it gets away from the trip, the more unreal it seems. I just spoke at a small group last night and it felt so great to talk about stories and refreshed my mind about the year I just experienced. I had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends and did some traveling for the first 3 weeks of January to visit some of my friends from the race. I made it to Alabama, Seattle, San Diego, and New Mexico. It was great to see everyone again and reminisce about the trip. I have to admit though that I think the “travel bug” in my system has left for a little bit. By the second week, I was ready to go home. I wanted to be home more than I did at the end of the trip. It wasn’t that I wasn’t having fun, because I was having a blast, but I think I was just ready for routine, structure, and my own space and schedule. Here’s some picture of my time visiting other racers –
Jon, Spano, Candice, and I at the troll in Seattle. I was picturing one of those trolls we collected in middle school with the neon-colored hair…not so much. It was fun though!
Morgan and I at the beach in San Diego. Why do I live in Michigan again?
Stacey and I trying to be hardcore in New Mexico.
Morgan, Stacey, Ginger, Eric, and I again trying to be hardcore on our BMX scooters.
After returning from visiting my race friends, I have been trying to figure out life here. As much as I wanted to be home, I think the difficulty of living “American” life has finally begun to set in. I am currently trying to sub for the school district I attended. I have been called 3 days in the last two weeks, SO I have lots of time off. Its nice sleeping in until 10am and doing whatever I want, but I have to say, it wears on you. I was just realizing the other day, that at this point, I have absolutely NO responsibilities. Probably many of you mothers and people who have busy full-time jobs, that sounds appealing, but its actually harder than one would think. I still feel that the Lord has called me to work with young women (late high school to young adult) and am not sure what that looks like yet. I’m not sure if that’s a job or a ministry. So, in the meantime I am subbing, spending time with friends and family, and seeking the Lord for what He has next in my life.
I wanted to let you all know that this Sunday, February 10th, I will be speaking about my experience on the World Race at the evening service (6pm) at Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church in Spring Arbor, MI. If you are interested in hearing more about my trip, please feel free to attend. Each of you has been so integral in this journey and would love to thank you in person.
