Where to begin? I've not written actual experiences for weeks now. Guess that's because so much has happened that it's no longer just experiences that I'm thinking about. It's thoughts and putting the pieces of life together as well as experiences. I have definitely developed a life here. I have no doubt that everything that's happened is part of God's plan for me... but I don't really know where He's taking me yet except through a wonderful experience with a humongous question mark at the end.

Making a life (albeit a short one) here was remarkably easy, and I attribute it partly to the Aussie welcoming attitude... but that's only a little bit of it. I also give my personal growth a bit of credit-- a few years ago, and I probably woudln't really know what to do with myself, especially amongst these Aussie uni kids who all seem so much older than they really are. Still, not the whole picture. Having Caroline around as a throw-back to America (and not just America, but the fact that we can go back 7 years in memories together- to high school) whenever necessary is a great anchoring point. Ben has been a bit of a rock as well-- don't know quite how it happened, but I've allowed him to be very much a support when I don't allow myself to be that dependent on people in general. All in all, there's a variety of things that have made it quite easy... and almost as many things that make it quite hard.

Definitely miss my friends and family. Amanda, I did get your message on the blog, and it's not that you can't figure it out (all you have to do is read what comes up on the site) it's just that I haven't posted anything as of late. All you people at UVA, I love and miss you so much, especially now that school has started and I'm realizing that my (our) last year is underway.