Comforts of Home

I’ve hit the 3 month mark.

Crazy- I’m 25% of the way through my contract.

I’ve had my first bit of homesickness since I’ve been here

I’ve realized that a year is a long time- and that this is not just a trip-

This is my life for at least a year.

A few weeks ago I had been thinking of my friends and family as if I might never see them again.

I would also day dream of things back home

like the beach

and driving a car

and shopping at my favorite stores

as if I will never go back.

I basically was telling myself that I will never go home.

What a LIE.

I will go home one day and it will be great =)

Until then, this is the amazingly cool life God is letting me live here in South Korea and I’m going to cherish every moment and find joy in the little comforts of home that mean so much.

Comforts of home like

- mail - I have great parents who send me postcards and packages (sometimes biweekly) one of my best friends back in the states even sent me a football jersey for our flag team

- home made chocolate chip cookies made by one of the moms in my small group

- dinner at Chilis on Osan air base- this was a huge deal- and wonderful

- watching Christmas movies

- listening to Orlando radio stations online

- listening to summit podcasts during my morning runs

- thanksgiving dinner at New Harvest

This week is Thanksgiving

My first Thanksgiving that I wont spend with my family

It will be hard...

But the truth is I have a wonderful family that loves me

and I am so thankful for that

I miss them like crazy- but I will see them again soon

This is part of growing up- you can’t be home for every holiday

And I have wonderful friends that are becoming my family in Korea

I am so thankful for them

So Thursday I’m fixing thanksgiving lunch for my co-workers

Mind you I have 2 burners- that is all

I remember last year wishing my mom had dual ovens

and now- I don’t even have a microwave...

So hopefully Costco will be able to help me out

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving

And remember there is SOOOO much to be thankful for =)