An American, for Better or Worse

I fly home in less than 48 hours. I wish I could sum up what this semester has meant to me. It’s been a dream and a nightmare all at the same time. I’ve learned a lot, and for that I am thankful. Now I am looking forward to a couple of months in the Western hemisphere. On Friday I will fly to Atlanta to stay with my Mom for 3 weeks. I can’t wait to do nothing besides walk to the pool, read all the books I ordered on Amazon, watch the Food Network and hang out at my favorite restaurants and coffee shop at the Square, five minutes away from my house. I so look forward to being with my friends, and anyone in South Carolina is welcome to come hang out in the ATL for a few days!
The remaining five weeks of my break will be spent with my family. I am so fortunate to have this much time with them. The first week will be in the Dominican Republic (they spoil me) with my Uncle Robert and my cousins Rachel and Jessica. After that it’s off to Texas. Nothing makes me happier than hanging out at the lake and eating really good food. I may be in the States, but trust me, I will have some very cultural things to write about: Mexican food, brisket, and the Austin music scene.
I’m really thankful that God has provided a season of rest for me. I can’t believe I made it through a whole semester of Arabic! See you all very soon!

Rockin the Suburbs