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It's so weird to be sitting here writing this stateside.  It's not freezing cold outside, nor are there kids running and screaming down the hall. I don't hear the futbol game blaring on the tv, or the kids asking when we're going to eat. (okay... you got me, sometimes I sent them to ask for me.. :) )

Sometimes when I'm lost in thought, I suddenly find myself in Chile, in the kitchen with my host mom, talking.. laughing.. crying. Or when I hear a truck drive by, I'm immediately back in Ecuador.. And I can feel everything in that moment again. I can hear the trucks roaring by, smell the aroma of food from the kitchen, hear the children in the street laughing...  and feel the ground beneath my feet.

It's as if I completely stopped one life in one continent.... and just came back to different one in another.

Oh wait... I guess I kinda did.

I've been back in the states for a month now. And I guess you would say that this is my blog to let you know how I'm doing. And honestly...there is so much I could say. But really, I just wanted to share you with how good the Lord has been.

Since I have been back to the states, the Lord has blessed me with-

-An opportunity to return to work. He seriously blessed me so much this semester with my job.. and I'm very grateful to have the hours that I have.  And still be able to go to school.

- School. Yeah... I actually just said that!! This semester I am taking classes at Missouri Southern State University, and I am currently an International Studies major.  (I love it.)

- My family. I have been so blessed by the time with my family here, in the states. But I've also been blown away by all of the love and support I've received from my family in Chile and Ecuador as well. To have people praying for me from three different countries, I'm not sure if there are words to describe how that feels.

- My friends. Gringos. Chileans. Ecuadorians... all of them. Not a day has gone by where I haven't felt their love and support. I am so so blessed by every single one of them.

But most of all, He's given me the chance to share His love through telling my story. It turns out that people actually find it interesting that I've been overseas for almost a year... and I know I can't let the opportunity go to waste.


"So what's the plan now?", you're probably wondering.

And honestly? I have no clue. I have my life all planned out until December 7th, when my classes end. If there's one thing I've learned, I've learned not to be surprised when the Lord takes you out of school, out of your country, to be in a different country for the next year.

So right now, even though I miss Chile so much my heart hurts...and with every day that passes I just want to be there more. Just to be home again. I know that the Lord has his plan for me, and I just have to be faithful. And I'm excited for what He has in store.

I want to thank you guys again for all of your love and support while I was in Chile/Ecuador. You don't know how much it means to me... Thank you so much.

Until next time....  :)