Week 22-23: Days 151-158
This is soooo late, but still
worth talking about :-) In December, my mom and sister made the journey half
way across the world to see little ole me!! Like me, India would be my sister’s
first international experience, but this would be mom’s 2nd time out
of the country – so we’re all pretty new to this lol. From the moment I decided
to apply for this program, I knew that this experience was/is so much bigger
than me and I am so glad that I have opened the world up for my family (I
seriously can’t wait to put the travel/study abroad bug in my students!).
As for their weeklong visit, I
did my best to show them a good time, we explored Delhi, went to Agra to see
the Taj Mahal and I also took them to school to meet my students. Oh and of
course we shopped until we dropped – India was not ready for my mother who
bought no less than 20 scarves and a wide assortment of bracelets, necklaces,
and decorative items. On their last night in India, my mom and I celebrated our
birthday together for the first time in 7 years! Usually my birthday is
overshadowed by finals/school and so my mom and I have to exchange “Happy
Birthday” phone calls until I make my way home for Christmas break, so this was
a nice way for me ring in 25 – with my mom and sis by my side :-) The visit was
a good one and everyone enjoyed themselves and got back to America safely.
Now I am gearing up for visits
from 3 friends in March – excited doesn’t even begin to express my feelings
about them coming to visit me. Seeing them was not only good for my spirit, it
also reminded me that I have people back home who are thinking about me, praying
for me and proud of the woman I am becoming :-)
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