First off, let me start with... I only have 30 more days til I'm back home! Everything feels better and better since I'm on the downhill part of my trip! It has been a struggle and continuous at that! Struggle as far as my relationship with my Lord and Savior! Oh how He loves me and I lose sight of that way too often! It just feels good to know that soon I can take what I've learned back to my small group girls at home, to my family and friends, to my church, to my future ministry, and everywhere else in my life! When we're children of God we have to share in the blessings as well as the sufferings. That is more than evident to me in my time that I have been here! So much has been happening at home that I have had to leave behind and it has been hard but well worth it!
Without further delay... You know you're becoming British when:
- You drink more tea then the guy from Liverpool that drinks it by the gallons! I mean I know I liked tea, but I didn't know I liked it that much! Everyone is always enamored with how much Richard the Gardener (a.k.a. the guy from Liverpool) can drink! It is said that he only drinks water, like literal water, only five times a year! Seriously, this guy drinks it morning, noon, and night! The other day he was passing through and said to me, "Wow I'm impressed!" To which I replied, "With what, my tea drinking skills?" And he said, "Yes, I would challenge you to a tea drinking contest but I don't think I will because I'm afraid I'd lose!" Thought you'd be proud mom!!!!! : )
- You start using Northern Irish slang, as in... class, what's the craic, oh aye, what about ya! And when ever you said them you have a slight Irish "twang"! Especially when you get back home!
- You start calling dinner, "tea".
You know you miss home/NKY when:
- You will go great lengths to just get a cup of ICE! Seriously... they don't drink anything with ice here, granted it's always cold, but come on... everyone needs a little ice every now and then!
- You listen to specific kinds of music to remind you of times you had at home, and dreaming of the day you'll get to make new ones! Especially Rascal Flatts, can I get an Amen!?!!!
- You will wear a ton of layers on somedays because you think it's freezing but everyone else is wearing t-shirt and shorts!
This season of my life has been the most trying and, quite honestly, horrible! I miss home everyday, I miss my family and friends. For numerous reason's it has been so hard to be here! From friends having life struggles when they count on you to be there, to struggling with God and letting Him come in and clean out your heart! I am most certainly on the road to beautiful...
Keep PUSHing (Pray Until Something Happens) I will be doing the same!
P.S. Here is a picture of me, letting you guys know I actually did climb the mountain! : )
