Phew sorry, couldn't resist
Now there's just something I have to say.
I AM HALFWAY THROUGH MY TIME IN CHINA!!!!!!!
SAY WHAT???!!!
I'M HALFWAY THROUGH MY YEAR IN CHINA!!!!!
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!!
Crazy right? Hard to believe just 5.5 months ago I landed in Beijing.
I can't really remember a time when I didn't live in China. It just feels so much like home. Granted I haven't gone completely native yet. I still can't speak Chinese, I don't understand why the babies wear split pants in the dead of winter, why hot water is the cure for every disease, why my babies wear at least five layers of clothing inside, why people spit everywhere, why people refuse to drive in lanes, why people wear so many colors and patterns that I will get a seizure if I look at you, or how it's possible to produce so much smog that people have to use their GPS to find their way home.
But I love China. Father knew what He was doing when He brought China in my path. He knew I needed China.
He knew I needed China to break down my walls, heal my wounds, open my eyes, soften my heart, silence my tongue, teach me to trust, show me grace, fill me with mercy, learn to love, and bring me to my knees.
I am not the same person I was when I landed in China 174 days ago. And I expect that when I land in the USA in 154 days I will not be the same person I am now. Father still has many China lessons to teach me.
As I reflect back over my semester in China, I can't help but get emotional. All the MOMENTS that happened this semester. It's been an amazing ride, and it isn't over yet.
I can't recount everything that happened this past semester to you using words-I'd have to write a book about the size of Les Miserables in order to get half of it down. So I'll just show you some of the highlights in pictures
Never take a moment for granted. Cherish every minute with those you love for it's a gift from the one who loves us more than we could ever imagine.
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