Weird.
Dazed.
Excited.
Confused.
Torn.
Sad.
Loved.
Other words to describe being home:
Space.
Options.
Decisions.
Family.
Friends.
Freedom.
English.
I’ve been back in Colorado 7 days now. It is strange because before I was finished with the Race, I kept thinking, “Dang, I feel like I have been doing this trip for years and years.” But now that I am back home, I keep thinking “Wait, was that real life? Did I really do and see all those things?” A lot has changed for me and even back home, but it also feels like I never left.
First time seeing my truck in 11 months. missed that guy!
This is scary because there is that fear that I have not changed like I expected or hoped. But I am also realizing one thing I need to have for myself in this time: GRACE. This is the first time I have sat alone to process and I am going to need many more of these for a while I think.
I’ve answered a lot of questions:
“How was the trip?”
“What was the best country?”
“What was the most awkward thing that happened?”
“Where are you going to live now?”
“What is the biggest change you see in yourself?”
“What was the hardest thing you did/saw?”
I find myself answering the broad questions like this:
It was the best and worst year of my life…and it was worth every moment.
Honestly, “ministry” was the easiest part because living in community 24/7 with the same people was the hardest. But I believe your team makes or breaks your World Race experience. And, dang, was I blessed in this area. My team became my family, my friends, my ministry partners and my best encouragers. They made this whole experience worth it, and ministry naturally flowed from that.
some last photos with my incredible teammates
So now I am home.
Internet is lightning fast and accessible everywhere.
Starbucks is still everywhere.
Chick-Fil-A is as delicious as ever.
My family is beautiful and amazing.
My friends are as excited to see me as I am them.
I can still drive like I used to and it is not scary at all! (haha)
Swing dacing still makes m really happy.
And the Lord is still my constant, faithful, unchanging Father and Friend.
best first bed experience in America. Honored to share this with you Jenna! 😀
Saying goodbye to my good friends after 11 months of intense friendship.
There are a lot of decisions coming up, but I have been blessed with a summer to figure it out. The Lord has never let me down, and why should that be different now? I have time, I have grace and I have hope for the future…because the same God that took me through the best and worst year of my life is still here with me for the next best year to come.
Hellloooo Month 12.
