After getting off the internet on Friday night around 1:30 a.m. I laid down on the floor to sleep until around 3. It was restless sleep but it was better than nothing. At 4 a.m. I went and stood in line to get my bags checked so I could go into the other part of the airport. Those chairs were much more comfortable. ha ha.
We took off at 7 a.m. I sat next to a man who was from Lima but lived in the US for 14 years now. He had his Bible on his lap and we talked quite a bit. The flight was 3-ish hours. Then we had the 3 1/2 hour layover in Panama City, Panama and I called my family from the payphone and ate some pizza.
Then we had the 4 hour flight to Houston, which was fine.
Then I had about an hour layover in Houston, where I had to go through customs, have my bags rechecked, and then run to my gate to board the flight, literally.
I landed safely in OKC at 8:45 and by the time I got my bags, my sisters Emma and Joanna were there to pick me up at the airport. It worked out perfectly.
They brought me oreos, which I gladly ate. We talked some but I was really tired. They stopped at Wal-mart to get lice shampoo to really make sure I did not have lice.
We got home at 11 p.m. and I shampooed and went to bed, around midnight.
We were up at 9 in the morning to go to my sisters house to paint all day. I went non-stop, painting, meeting up with friends, hanging out with my sisters, church, baptism, tennis, more helping at my sisters house, watching a movie, starting school, coloring and cutting my hair, going to the women's soccer game, getting a new phone, spending time with my best guy friends new wife, and a little in between, which brings me to right now.
It has been a weird transition. It has been fairly easy, which is what is weird to me. But I think it is because I have not had a chance to breathe. I really never felt the whole welcome home, tell the stories, show the pictures vibe. I was just thrown into the routine of things and haven't come up for air yet. Lots of logistical things being taken care of and my sister Joanna came in to see me and she has helped tremendously.
I miss the kids at the orphanage a lot. I wish I was there with them. But I am happy to see my family and friends and to get into this routine. It is just so different.
Thank you for the prayers, the support. I hope to be returning to Peru shortly =]
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I think it is so funny that one of the first things you did back in the states is use lice shampoo. Stink! That is just no bueno. I went to get my hair cut- which it is WAY shorter then I wanted!- and the lady told me ....what they heck have u been doing with your hair! I was like well lice shampoo, leaving hair gel in my hair for way to long, and salt water. Great for the hair! lol I had a good laugh over it! I am glad you are home and the transition went smoothly! Te amo mucho Ratita!
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