So lately life's been kinda crazy.
Sunday we got back from our trip to Thailand. We stayed in Pattaya (beach) for two nights and then in Bangkok (city) for the rest of our trip. Thailand was great. The people are always smiling and are so nice. We explored temples and ate new food and got close and personal with some tigers. We did the "floating market" which was pretty cool but scary since I'm scared of small boats. Haha. On the second night Michael proposed to my mom. I haven't seen her this happy in a while. Most of you know that Michael isn't my favorite person in the world, but I'm trying to be the kind of person I'm expected to be-most of the time. Seeing my grandparents was great. I've missed them so much.
Next weekend I take my SAT. Prayers please. I'm very nervous as this test is required for my graduation.
Speaking of graduation- I cannot believe I'm finishing High School June 30th. Where has time gone? Before I know it I'll be a high school graduate and then I'll be back in America.
We move home July 7th and even though I'm excited to be coming home in EIGHTH SEVEN days, my heart is heavy knowing I'm leaving behind a part of my heart. I would've never said this a year ago, but I now have two homes. One of them in Texas. And one in India. I have been so blessed by the people and my church. Oh gosh, church. Im going to be a blubbering mess saying goodbye to everyone. They've all become family. Saying goodbye to the kids will for sure be the hardest of all. I will miss my responsibilities of planning kids lessons and having meetings and being a part of something extraordinary. Those kids are joy in my life and I am so thankful for every one of them.
I'm still teaching English at the Boys Home of Hope Orphanage on Saturdays and now I've taken Sandra's place of leading TNT. TNT (teens and Tweens) is a group of people from our church & their friends that meet every Saturday in the afternoon at the local ice cream shop. I have been super blessed by the opportunities God has given me and I'm so thankful to be able to lead so many groups. I'm thankful for my mom as she adjusts her schedule so that I can do all of these things. My life is a little crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Things are changing and I'm learning how to be the best person I can be one day at a time. We all have bad days and we all experience hardships in life but I know for sure if I sit and count my blessings, the things I have versus the things I don't is an overwhelming amount.
So I know you're all wondering-- What's next?
Well. Next is, I move home & I get settled back into the western culture. I learn how to drive. I get a job. And I take a class or two at community college. I'll take time to travel this year and next year. I have plans to visit my brother and his family in Spain, to stop in Paris, and to fly up to Canada to see Sandra! I'm sure as time passes my list of places to go will grow, but as we all know, places require time and money. So until then I'll be saving up and planning.
I'm looking into missionary schools internationally as well, not sure where yet but prayers for guidance and Gods will to be done are much appreciated.
Okay. I'll wrap this up now, but I'll write soon.
Xoxo.
Sav.
Sunday we got back from our trip to Thailand. We stayed in Pattaya (beach) for two nights and then in Bangkok (city) for the rest of our trip. Thailand was great. The people are always smiling and are so nice. We explored temples and ate new food and got close and personal with some tigers. We did the "floating market" which was pretty cool but scary since I'm scared of small boats. Haha. On the second night Michael proposed to my mom. I haven't seen her this happy in a while. Most of you know that Michael isn't my favorite person in the world, but I'm trying to be the kind of person I'm expected to be-most of the time. Seeing my grandparents was great. I've missed them so much.
Next weekend I take my SAT. Prayers please. I'm very nervous as this test is required for my graduation.
Speaking of graduation- I cannot believe I'm finishing High School June 30th. Where has time gone? Before I know it I'll be a high school graduate and then I'll be back in America.
We move home July 7th and even though I'm excited to be coming home in EIGHTH SEVEN days, my heart is heavy knowing I'm leaving behind a part of my heart. I would've never said this a year ago, but I now have two homes. One of them in Texas. And one in India. I have been so blessed by the people and my church. Oh gosh, church. Im going to be a blubbering mess saying goodbye to everyone. They've all become family. Saying goodbye to the kids will for sure be the hardest of all. I will miss my responsibilities of planning kids lessons and having meetings and being a part of something extraordinary. Those kids are joy in my life and I am so thankful for every one of them.
Things are changing and I'm learning how to be the best person I can be one day at a time. We all have bad days and we all experience hardships in life but I know for sure if I sit and count my blessings, the things I have versus the things I don't is an overwhelming amount.
So I know you're all wondering-- What's next?
Well. Next is, I move home & I get settled back into the western culture. I learn how to drive. I get a job. And I take a class or two at community college. I'll take time to travel this year and next year. I have plans to visit my brother and his family in Spain, to stop in Paris, and to fly up to Canada to see Sandra! I'm sure as time passes my list of places to go will grow, but as we all know, places require time and money. So until then I'll be saving up and planning.
I'm looking into missionary schools internationally as well, not sure where yet but prayers for guidance and Gods will to be done are much appreciated.
Okay. I'll wrap this up now, but I'll write soon.
Xoxo.
Sav.
