HOME!!

It is good to be home.

I was very thankful that the Sullivan's hung out at the airport with me for a little while having coffee before I left Seoul. It made it not seem as long.

My original flight had already been delayed 20 minutes when I checked in in the morning, but by the time it was all said and done and I was on the plane, it was more like an hour delay from the scheduled flight. This normally wouldn't have been a problem, but knowing how ready I was to come home............well, it seemed liked forever.

I didn't get to sleep on the plane as much as I was hoping.........I even pulled my neck during my last round of sleep from Seoul to LA, and then my heavy bags were no help to this problem.

Enough of the boring plane ride...........it was great landing in LA..........wow, everywhere I looked there was so much diversity. I just kept saying "Praise Jesus". The guy at customs asked me a question and I responded that I was so glad to be home that I could jump over this wall and give him a big hug and kiss..............and do you know what he actually did? He leaned over and gave me a huge hug. What a welcome home. I couldn't help but smile everywhere I went. I had over 3 hours to just sit and watch people, thanking God every minute for the country I am from. Praise the Lord.

The first thing I treated myself to (thanks to Luke's gift card) was a 'venti, decaf, sugar-free vanilla, breve latte' from the Starbucks right by my gate. The best I think I have ever had.

I slept most of the flight from LA to Denver............especially because my neck was in soooo much pain. Though right as we were getting ready to land the plane began to turn around and the pilot said that due to a thunder storm that had just gone through we would be held up in landing for a few minutes. Ok, this is when I lost it and began tearing up. The poor man next to me asked if I was ok, I just told him that I had been gone for the past 10 months and just didn't want to wait any longer to get home. He then asked me a whole bunch more questions about my experience and it was a really nice moment given by God to speak to this man. Plus, it made the wait go by fast.

When I finally arrived I again teared up on the train to the main terminal. I was just so excited and anxious about the faces I was about to see. I saw Craig first as I was coming up the escalator and then at the top he guided me to a very large white sign held by three awesome girlfriends (Allyson, Sheli, and Claire)..............and then I was GREETED BY 8 OF THE MOST AMAZING KIDS EVER....Caroline, Catie, Katherine, Jack, Jack, Calvin, Curtis, and Zac. Once I got those smiles and hugs.................EVERYTHING was OK!!!!

By the time we got my bags and got in the car and headed out for my third treat of my return to Chipotle, the three adults in the car felt like it was normal for me to be there, as if 10 months hadn't past. It was very cool. The only difference from say a normal Sunday in the car with this family, was that 4 of them kept trying to talk and keep my attention at the same time. But hey, we do have a few months to catch up on.

I can just say, "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever." Psalm 106:1...............and PRAISE JESUS I am HOME!!