Fast: I had the amazing opportunity to spend the holiday season with my family and friends. However, my Christmas break went so fast!! And I use the term fast figuratively and literally. Not only did my two weeks feel like two days, I also was reminded of how fast paced America is. I was often taken aback by how quickly people are moving and how eager we are to get on to the next event. And in doing so, we sometimes forget to enjoy the moment we are in. Live in the moment, slow down a little and enjoy everything for what it is worth.
Family: I am so blessed to have spent time with my family and friends. Nothing was more needed than spending some quality time with the ones I love the most. This Christmas I was beyond blessed. I got to spend multiple Christmases with my family and my best friends' family! Never take for granite spending time with the ones you love. They are the only medicine in life that truly heals the soul.
Food: One word: food. Man I think if I had to sum up my trip home in one word it would be food. I feel like all I did while I was home was eat. (Not complaining) I ate some of the best food I have had in a very long time. So if you are reading this, drop what you are doing and go buy a bagel, put some cream cheese on it and eat one (two, three, or four) for me. K thanks.
Freezing: If you are breathing right now then you know what I am talking about. Literally the fact that it was close to 20 below a few nights is not okay. Like come on Mother Nature, I get it you wanted me to experience the snow and the cold as much as possible while I was home, but seriously 15 below? So I think I got my share of the cold and I am ready to move on.
Furious: Furious is a good adjective to use for when United Airlines cancelled my flight to Honduras and rerouted me 5 days later. However, after 5 hours on hold, some awesome friends, and a few flights later that is in the past and I am now safe and sound back in the little town of Gracias, Honduras.
Today was the first day back with the students. Words could not even begin to explain how excited I was to see my little minions! I am so grateful to be back and so thankful for the time I spent in America. America was awesome and I had so much fun but one last observation made while I was there was that we Americans waste a lot of electricity. So as I say goodnight I leave you with a few words. Go unplug something, something you aren't using and save a little electricity (and money). :)
Happy New Year!
xoxo,
Carly
