I have now been home for a week. I've caught you all up on my time in Ethiopia, so I will quickly catch you up on my journey home. It took over 26 hours for me to get home, but 16 of those hours were in 1st class, so I certainly can't complain too much.
I finally arrive in Wichita. I'm exhausted. I figure I will see O, my Mom, and my Step-Dad. We will quickly get my luggage and then I will go take my first hot shower that actually has water pressure. Instead, I had a welcome home party at the airport! Complete with signs, balloons, & flowers. Because that's not embarrassing :). Thank you so much to everyone who came! I really appreciated it!
I've pretty much been catching up on sleep this past week. Oh and I was also reunited with Boo Radley & Triscuit :).
Last weekend my Mom and Step-Dad threw me a big welcome home barbecue. It was so nice to show everyone pictures and tell many of my stories! The best part, however, was that I had surprise guests! Remember how I recently wrote about Ethiopia Reads and the Shola Children's Library? I noticed a shipping container that mentioned Kansas. Well my Step-Dad went ahead and found the couple who support Ethiopia Reads! Even better, they live within a couple miles of my parents' ranch! It was amazing to talk with people who had been to Ethiopia and who have been such a huge part of a great organization! It was so nice meeting you Mr. and Mrs. Clark!!!
I think that pretty much ends this blog. Thank you so much for reading about my experiences! It meant so much to receive all of your emails and support through out the summer!
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