Not quite my Home Alabama

My family now lives in Brewton, Alabama so here I am. I'm visiting and packing and watching Seinfeld with my family. I'm picking blackberries with Dad, meeting people with Matt and cooking and talking with Mom.

Nanny passed away several months ago but I'm still getting used to her not being here. It just doesn't feel right. What's the good in being in Alabama when there are no grandmas? I'll find out eventually I guess...

It's been nice to rest for a few days but not really. I'm bored. Ellen says it's because I can't, "Just be." Well I say we weren't meant to just be!

Despite the nagging feeling that tells me I need to learn how to slow down I'm excited to get going this Friday, here's the docket:

Go visit Rhonda and the girls for a day

Lexington for a week including Molly's bachelorette party and wedding, whoop!

Begin Road Trip:

--Mount Rushmore

--White Water Rafting in WY

--Yellowstone

--Take Dawn to sambica-yes!!!

--The Redwoods

--San Fransisco - visit Golden Gate Seminary

--Drive down The Big Sur (Highway 1)

--LA

Go to Texas for Coach's wedding/sambica reunion!

Come home for a day or two and pack

JUNE 15: Move to Puerto Rico to live with the Garcia's

I guess I should rest a bit.

La Primera Aventura

I'm enjoying being a foreigner. Today two girls blatantly stared and laughed at me as I passed them. Many of the women here wear high heels and nice outfits but my lack of femininity doesn't stop the cat-calls and whistles(not a joke). I took off after school to explore my neighborhood. I found a couple of neat shop(tiendas) and met some kids that wanted to ride my skateboard. It started to rain so I headed home but ended up in a dead end with 5 dogs barking at me. I had hoped there would be no animals in Costa Rica.
There was a slight tremor today and I went to an ice cream shop(heladeria). The people at my school are from all over the states and going all over the world, it's an absolute dream. My campus is beautiful. I climbed a tree my first day and found some flowers that remind of of Nanny(my grandma). I suppose it's too early to tell how much I will learn or enjoy my time here but it seems the Lord has provided me everything I need. I am so thankful.