It's funny how things work in life. For the first time in three years, this place (Iowa) has started to feel like home again. It has been such a beautiful thing to me because I have felt so homeless and like a wanderer...but alas, all good things must come to an end. And this is no exception. Tomorrow morning (Wednesday), I will be heading out and Lord willing, be stopping in Indianapolis to see my housemate and her fiance as well as my friend Sus and her family. As sad as I am to leave home, I am looking forward to these reunions. Then on Thursday, I will, Lord willing, drive the rest of the way to SC before flying out on Saturday to Tanzania for four weeks. If you happen to think on it, I would covet your prayers as I travel...long drives alone are not something I really look forward to, but they are necessary.

In other news, I didn't get to catch any fireworks this year, I chopped my hair off again, and I'm sitting here enjoying some really amazing bread that my dad made. Yum.