Well I have made it safely back to Seattle. I'm not sure if anyone is going to read this blog now that I'm back from Mexico, we'll see. I want to at least wrap things up for you all and I still need to post some of my last pictures. Writing on here is kinda therapeutic so maybe I'll keep it up.
It was great arriving home and seeing my family and friends. I really missed everyone. There was even a nice little gathering of my loved ones planned for me on my return, that was super sweet. Too bad I was so very very tired, I probably wasn't super fun.
I'm not quite sure why my body is so exhausted, it's not like it's a huge time difference but I sure am tired. I slept 12 hours last night though, so that was nice.
I already miss Mexico. I miss the language, i miss the people, I miss the food, I miss the colors. It's interesting because when I came home from living in Bethel, Alaska for three months Seattle made me feel super claustrophobic and overstimulated but after being in Mexico City Seattle seems boring and empty. There is just so much empty space and no one is walking around. It's also so gray here in comparison to the vibrant colors of Mexico, including the sun. Corey took me to Bellevue Square today to look at bridesmaids dresses and all the people there was a nice antidote for my culture shock. I felt at home in the crowd, but I was a little sad they weren't all speaking Spanish.
It is nice to be able to understand people the first time the say something and to understand EVERY word they say, it's even nicer to be able to response appropriately and be friendly and nice. I miss the language though, like I said, and also it's kinda nice not always understanding people you know. When we arrived at the airport in Dallas all the people speaking in English around me overwhelmed me. I had a hard time focusing because of all the conversations I was understanding. I was almost annoying hearing and understanding what everyone was saying.
At this point I fully want to return to Mexico, it's not so much of an "if" as a "when". I definitely have loans to pay off once I graduate and won't really be able to go volunteer anywhere until those are paid off. If it wasn't for my loans I think I would seriously think about heading to Mexico after I graduate and working in the clinic down there for a year or so. I know the God is much bigger than my loans and that His will, will prevail so it's exciting to see how everything will work out. If nothing else I hope to be able to take some time off in the fall to at least go down for 2wks or so. Mexico has definitely planted itself in my heart.
About those pictures... maybe tomorrow...
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Remember, you have six months to play with before you have to start paying off those loans. And there is a loan repayment program for those doing missions. And you can plan in your budget as a missionary the need to pay your student loans. Don't limit what God can do if he calls you to do his work. Mexico is awesome. I loved keeping up with your trip thru the blog. Thank you for posting it. The 06 team has been blessed by knowing what was started a year ago continues to be at work in the Red Cross Clinic and Dr. Aranas.
NU Grad~Leah
Leah I'm glad you enjoyed the blog I didn't even know you guys were reading it, I'm glad you were though. It'a amazing the seeds that you planted last year, it's definetly a team effort, you really paved the way for us. If you do read this comment I would love to hear about the loan repayment program for those going into missions, i didn't know about that. Where can I get more information?
I don't remember who it is through, but ask Prof Dave Oleson in the Missions Dept. He may know. Otherwise call the World Missions office and ask them if they know. I will also ask my husband, he is up to date on this stuff. Christine and Tony may even know something about it. Otherwise, I know that when missionaries do their fund raising, they just include the payment into their monthly need. Email mail me directly and we can keep in touch on this issue. nurselebe@gmail.com
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