All my bags are packed. All my electronics are charging. In the morning, I will be boarding a plane that will be the first leg of my journey back to the States. It's a weird feeling. I can't believe it's actually here. I am beyond excited to be coming home. However, I am still a little sad to be leaving Spain and summer 2013 behind.
The JSIs left Monday. It was bittersweet to see them off at the airport. It soon got sweeter when we saw Sarah walking through the doors. We were blessed to have her join Hunter and I in Madrid for a few days. We were able to debrief our summers, catch up, and enjoy a day trip to the city of Toledo. I learned more about Spanish history in about 6 hours than I did in the rest of my 6 weeks here. It was a great excursion. The three days Sarah was here were quick, but they were wonderful. It was good to have my best friend/roommate in the same city again. We laughed and cried and ate amazing food. Everything you could ever hope as you hang out with two of your favorite people in a foreign country.
Tonight, after Sarah started the first leg of her journey home, Hunter and I got to have dinner with the family we partner with here. It was the best time. We have loved getting to know this family over the past 6 weeks. They have 4 kids from 9 year to 17 months old. Seriously, a whole lot of fun. We enjoyed a homemade dinner and great conversation. We got to recount some of the things that happened this summer. They shared that having us there helped them feel like they aren't out here working all along. They were blessed to have us come and bring students to pr walk the same streets they do, and then some. There is a genuine sense of partnership and mutual encouragement. It was the best way to end our time here in Madrid. It was hard to say goodbye to that precious family, but it was nice to be able to say "See you next year" rather than "See you in heaven".
It was a long, hot, and challenging summer, but boy was it good. My last week in Spain has consisted of a mountain retreat with the JSIs, time with two of my best friends, and a sweet dinner with an amazing family. Despite being absolutely warn out, I am already excited to go home to prepare for summer 2014. If 2013 was any indication, it's going to be great and Father is going to blow us away with how He works.
Please pr Hunter, Sarah, and I as we all fly home tomorrow. We have a short layover at Heathrow in London. If you've ever travelled through there you know how stressful that can be. Please pr for no delayed flights at any point so we make all our connections. We are all flying from London to Dallas then Hunter and I are flying on to cities closer to our homes. And we just want to get there. To see our families and also to eat Whataburger or Chick-fil-a or something good like that.
Thanks for keeping up with me this summer. This is my last post from Spain, but it is not my last post. Stay tuned for more about what I learned this summer.
Love y'all!
The JSIs left Monday. It was bittersweet to see them off at the airport. It soon got sweeter when we saw Sarah walking through the doors. We were blessed to have her join Hunter and I in Madrid for a few days. We were able to debrief our summers, catch up, and enjoy a day trip to the city of Toledo. I learned more about Spanish history in about 6 hours than I did in the rest of my 6 weeks here. It was a great excursion. The three days Sarah was here were quick, but they were wonderful. It was good to have my best friend/roommate in the same city again. We laughed and cried and ate amazing food. Everything you could ever hope as you hang out with two of your favorite people in a foreign country.
Tonight, after Sarah started the first leg of her journey home, Hunter and I got to have dinner with the family we partner with here. It was the best time. We have loved getting to know this family over the past 6 weeks. They have 4 kids from 9 year to 17 months old. Seriously, a whole lot of fun. We enjoyed a homemade dinner and great conversation. We got to recount some of the things that happened this summer. They shared that having us there helped them feel like they aren't out here working all along. They were blessed to have us come and bring students to pr walk the same streets they do, and then some. There is a genuine sense of partnership and mutual encouragement. It was the best way to end our time here in Madrid. It was hard to say goodbye to that precious family, but it was nice to be able to say "See you next year" rather than "See you in heaven".
It was a long, hot, and challenging summer, but boy was it good. My last week in Spain has consisted of a mountain retreat with the JSIs, time with two of my best friends, and a sweet dinner with an amazing family. Despite being absolutely warn out, I am already excited to go home to prepare for summer 2014. If 2013 was any indication, it's going to be great and Father is going to blow us away with how He works.
Please pr Hunter, Sarah, and I as we all fly home tomorrow. We have a short layover at Heathrow in London. If you've ever travelled through there you know how stressful that can be. Please pr for no delayed flights at any point so we make all our connections. We are all flying from London to Dallas then Hunter and I are flying on to cities closer to our homes. And we just want to get there. To see our families and also to eat Whataburger or Chick-fil-a or something good like that.
Thanks for keeping up with me this summer. This is my last post from Spain, but it is not my last post. Stay tuned for more about what I learned this summer.
Love y'all!
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