its coming....

Its Thursday in Italy, which means I have approximately 4 days until I depart and step foot back in the United States....hmmmm

Im excited about coming home to Chattanooga and seeing everyone, and being home during dedication week for sure, and Im excited about going to India and all of that but I cant say I'm completely excited about returning home.

There has been a huge piece of me that has been living in complete frustration. As much as I do not like Italy, I have made this place work for me for the past month...I have had a blast, but most of all I have enjoyed having a place and being around a group of individuals who I can talk to about things that are going on in our world. I enjoy hearing 20 different perspectives and being educated through conversations.

I know that might sound lame, but when you realize what has been missing in your life you do not want it to leave your life. I want to be around people who have a desire to learn and dig deeper into the issues of social justice and development, and how can I play a role in development/justice....

The worst part about leaving this place in 3-4 days is losing out on conversations about these things face to face. Im losing out on being challenged and being pushed to think in a different manner but still incorporate my foundation fo Christianity into it.

Im not sure what the states will be like when I get back, but I do know Im not coming back the same, and Im going to miss a lot of what happens over here day to day, conversation to conversation.