Home Sweet Home

Well, as many if not all of you know, I am back in the good ol' USA. I came home about a month earlier than anticipated and surprised my family and friends. I have been greeted with smiles, hugs, screams, jumping up and down, shocked stares and tears. It was nice my flight was able to be moved up so I could be home for Passover, my mom's birthday, and feel the rumblings of the big earthquake that struck Mexicali. While I am stoked to be home and have been enjoying the time with family and friends, which I've missed terribly. I have been going through reverse culture shock. It's weird being back in the US. Some things feel different and I definitely view life and what's important differently than I did prior to my adventures in Thailand. I am so very thankful for the little things in life. I know the important things in life will always be family and good friends, which are gifts from God. I am blessed with some pretty spectacular people in my life and I thank God for each and every one. 

I'll share with you a couple photos I have from home. 

SURPRISE!!! My brother AKA Schemer who came did what it took to keep me a surprise and my sis in law at the airport.

Tina... such a good friend. :)

Two of my favorite guys in my life.

Nephews, Harrison and Tyler while I spending time with my brother and his family. 

While I was visiting them, we were visited by this white stuff that comes from the sky. It covered my car! What is it? It snowed in April! I was FREEZING!!!

Hanging out, having coffee and ice cream. Some of the best people around!! 

Aubrey, David and Jenn, you guys are great! 

Well, I think that's all for now. My time home will be spent with family and friends as well as doing homework for my master's program. It keeps me on my toes. In Thailand, there is a time difference thus giving me some wiggle room. Not here! I probably will not be blogging while I'm home. I'll will begin again when I head back to Thailand, which will happen at the end of May.

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you! Thank you for reading, praying for me, my students, the school, and the people of Thailand as well as sending encouraging notes and emails, which keep me connected to all of you back home. 

Lots of Love,

Lainy J.