Kicking Off Another Year!

Two months ago, I left you all with a reflection of the past five years and a glimpse into what's to come for the 2013-14 school year. Since that last post, I've spent wonderful quality time with family and friends in the States and also worked hard/played hard at Disney World through my job with English Days at Disney.

Visiting our Great-Grandma Irene in Nebraska. On July 26th, she celebrated her 93 birthday! She's quite a lady :)

Nana, Laci, and me during our special outing to the Dixie Stampede.

A shrubbery of Mike Wazowski outside of Disney's Hollywood Studios.

With my girls at our 2013 reunion. Next year marks 10 years of friendship! Time spent with them is never enough.

In total honesty, any time spent at home these days never feels like enough. As I get older, it seems like more and more changes happen during the course of a year. I like the life I live in the Dominican and I have peace about being here, but I really have to control my mind when it comes to missing my friends and family back in the States. Thankfully, our days are full of wonderful moments that constantly remind me why I'm here.

Me, Gregori, Galan, Heather, Eduardo, Mello, and Terrill at Eduardo's high school graduation

Carolina and me at Eduardo's graduation

My Welcome Back! goodie bag and folder from school

I'll be back to posting on a regular basis and look forward to sharing this next year with you all!