I have now been home from C.A. for over a week now.
I must admit, leaving was sad for several reasons, but home has also proven to be quite nice in a lot of ways. First of all, flushing toilet paper down the toilet is still a novelty, even after a week and a half. Also, I keep catching myself hestitating to open my mouth in the shower, chew on ice cubes, brush my teeth in the sink, etc. Oh, the little things in life. ;)
When I returned to the States, I did have slight culture shock maybe at first. Like, waking up in my bedroom and realizing how much stuff I had and how comfortable and cush my life is here was almost even a little bothersome. I'm not really sure how much of this I have retained, but I'm definitely still aware of it... Every time I look in my closet and see my clothes and shoes!
One thing I've been pondering is how God will use this experience to help me further His kingdom. What perspectives does He want me to have now that I've been to a place like Honduras? How has the experience of getting used to a new culture prepared me for what God has for me in the future? Now that I have seen this poverty, do I have more responsibility?
So I have been thinking and praying about all of that. In the mean time, I have begun CollegePlus (online college) to get my B.A. in Music. That is exciting and I feel quite ready to get back into school (this is the longest I've ever gone without it...). Along with that, I am jumping back into life at home, but kindof trying to do it slowly, so as not to get too busy and overwhelmed (though some people seem intent on making me so! haha...).
God is good all the time.
"Y no podria esta ante Ti
Eschuchandote hablar
Y llorar como un nino
Y pasaria el tiempo asi
Sin quierer nada mas
Nada mas eschucharte hablar"
Dios te bendiga amigos!
~Bethany~
