Saturday, August 16, 2008

Home sweet Home

Hello friends and family! I'm happy to say that i have made a safe arrival back to the United States and am safely home in Grantsville. It was a hard departure from Jerusalem. A part of my heart will forever and always be there. I love that place, and I love that country. However, it is always good to return home and to realize how good you really have it. It was a long trip home, I traveled 8,000 miles, was in traveling for 36 ours and I was up for 48 hours straight...with a snooze here and there, but you can hardly count sleeping on the airplane for a little bit here and there as sleep, at least I don't. I'm still suffereing from jet lag. Thursday night I laid down at midnight and didn't really "sleep" much the entire night, I woke up at 6 to go walking with mom and then was up all day until 9:30 that night, man was I tired. I felt like I had been hit by a truck. I still am way exhausted and I have a good feeling that today might be worse than yesterday seeing as how i already feel this morning. But, will see. I'm trying to tough it out as much as possible so that I can get on the right scheduele ASAP. I was excited to see all the little neighbor kids that I love so much, that was a happy reunion. I don't think it's really hit me yet that I'm home. Someone told me that Sunday will be the hardest, when I get to church and realize I can't look over the old city. Maybe I'm just to tired right now to even realize. Well, I'm starting to ramble. Just know that I'm happy and doing well. I'm not going to school in the fall because I have some big decisions I need to make. (more updates on those later) I would appreciate all the prayers I could get! love you all!

4 comments:

Emily said...

Wow Ab...I am tired just reading about how tired you must be. 8,000 miles is SO FAR!!! It must feel good to be home finally!

I loved seeing all your pictures from Jerusalem and I'm glad you had such a great time!

Anonymous said...

Abs I'm so glad you had an awesome experience! I've love hearing your testimony of the Holy Land. I've felt like I've traveled there with you and have live vicariously through your experiences. You are awesome! Glad you've made it home safe and sound! Get some sleep and enjoy your fam! Love Aunt Lan

Aimee said...

I'm glad you made it home safe and sound!! I really want to see all your fabulous pictures, maybe some day. Good luck with all the decisions that are coming your way...btw, what are they? I hope you go on a mission, personally, you would rock!!!

Edna said...

Welcome home, Abi! How wonderful it was to see you in RS and sacrament meeting! I hope we'll find a chance to sit and catch up on things soon. Give me a call when you're caught up on your sleep, okay?