May 4, 2012
So if you're reading this, I made it safely back into the states! After 2 consecutive 8 hour flights I'm finally relaxing in the Detroit airport drinking my Starbucks that I've been craving for a better part of two and a half months and it is worth every single craving I had while in Uganda! For as miserable as the two 8 hour flights were, they actually went by really fast. I had no time to rest in between because our flight from Uganda left an hour late and I only had a one hour layover so I had to book it when I landed! In Detroit they overbooked the flight, so they kept trying to give out vouchers for people to take a later flight but there was no way after 3 months and 20 hours of flying that I was gonna wait 8 more hours! Landing in charleston was such a good feeling, to finally be home and not have to get on an airplane again for a very long time was amazing! I was anxious to see family and friends for so long that when I finally saw them it was sooooo exciting! My first night back was a little overwhelming for me and I had a slight breakdown just being back in the American culture and away from Uganda. I think I was finally realizing that I'm not sure how long it'll be until I go back and see all my friends. Mom and I went to dinner that night and just hung out, it was definitely a great way for me to begin readjusting to the not so simple life.
Today is Tuesday, so be been home for 3 whole days and I finally feel like I'm starting to readjust to the time zone change. Unfortunately, my body is taking a little longer to adjust to the food change :/... Feeling sick after everything I eat and not being able to pass anything is not fun! Haha sorry too much information I know. Other than that adjusting has just been a process and will continue to be and I realize and am as prepared as I could be for it. I will always miss my friends there and they will always be my Uganda family, but I know I'll see them again. The fast pace of America is something I'm not thrilled to readjust to, but I know with time it will inevitably happen. Luckily, I got a long term subbing position at the same middle school I worked at last year and I'll be teaching 8th grade math, which I'm pretty excited about. I'll have my own classes, so I'll get to set everything up how I want to until the regular teacher comes back from maternity leave.
That is a wrap up of my trip and my blog. I hope y'all have enjoyed following my adventure and I'm so grateful for all of your encouraging words and prayers. I can't express how helpful they were to me and continue to be. Y'all helped sustain me while I was there and I love you all so much for that. Thank you for following and for everything!
