The Aftermath

I wish I was in Nepal. I miss it, I am reading my friend's blog and her journey through Europe is wonderful and makes me think of Nepal. I got to see Alex and Madi for the first time since Nepal, it was so nice! I am in my room finally cleaning up, taking one of my first breaths relaxing after Orientation (which went phenomenally) and the first rush of school. I wonder if I am getting stagnant in my life with God and friends. I want to be present on campus so it does not seem like Orientation came and went for the freshmen this year. I am excited for this year with the credential program at Westmont but I also would like simply to be working on my graduate work of becoming an RD. I can see God working in me this year and I pray that I remember him in ALL that I do and trust in him, like Nepal. Please be praying that while I am away from my friends in Nepal, I am present in their hearts and I am physically present in my program and the students at Westmont. Pray that I find a graduate program where God wants me, if he even wants me there. Thank you for joining me in this journey, I pray that you got to see God work in my life as well as yours. May the God of grace make his face shine upon you, may he be gracious to you. Amen.

Jouney Home

Tuesday morning we wake up around 6:30am and have our last breakfast as a family. I go to the local store to pick up the usual milk and eggs. That morning was very nice to say goodbye to the kids and Ramila, a good ending. Bishwa leaves and comes back around 11:30 to us who are ready to go and our team of 7 plus Bishwa have our final meal in Nepal. I hope there is a return for me, maybe to climb Mount Everest Base Camp. I am thankful for the journey even though I was challenged in a different way than I was expecting, God likes doing that to me. 

After our wonderful hour long flight from Kathmandu to Delhi we have a nine hour layover. Consisted of sleeping and enjoying a movie. Our team is excited for the coming plane ride because it has independent televisions for each seat, an upgrade compared to the journey to Nepal. In our 7 hour flight I saw two movies and 3 shows, it was wonderful. Our third flight from Germany to LAX was 12 hours and I was tired of the television so I enjoyed the book I brought, The Screwtape Letters. My goal was to finish before we got home, unfortunately I was 9 pages short. I also enjoyed the company! Unlike the journey to Nepal, our team sat together on the plane, mostly. I was fun to talk with someone I am comfortable with rather than a stranger. I also enjoyed the greatest hits of the Beatles, classic.

Upon arrival to LAX, my 60 timer that I set up on the previous Monday went off and it turned out that it took another hour to actually get through customs (international flights). My mom was waiting with my niece was waiting for me when I got through and I am delighted to see my family when I get home. I pray for continued unity in my family, me maintaining relationship as I travel wherever God takes me for Grad school and beyond. Stay tuned for my final entry, the aftermath.