Flying into America was amazing. Flying into JFK you cross over neighborhoods with swimming pools, roads and parks! I couldn’t believe I was finally home! It always seemed like July was so far away, and now, here it is! The airport was a marvel! I was feeling reverse culture shock. Everything was so bright and shiny and clean! There were so many white people, and people of other colors! People were speaking English! And I understood it!
Atlanta was the same way.
Finally, the Rocky Mountains came into sight! Colorado! How I missed you! Beautiful mountains! Home of my soul! Hooray, I’m finally home home!
My fabulous loving awesome great family met me at the top of the escalator with a huge sign ‘Ashley From Africa!’ and hugs and tears.
Here’s what else happened in America, otherwise known as my Africa Bucket List:
Texas Roadhouse with Amy, Alison, Christina and Elena (Steak and Beer!!!!), Sweatpants, reading on the deck with iced tea, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Girl Scout party, Church presentation, church, no cavities at the dentist!, new contacts, nachos with Shivaun and Karl, haircut with beer on tap and facebook by Travis, Oreo Thursday with BCSO Fire Crew, Riding with Christina (2x!), Bars with Tyler, Brent, Alison, Christina, Shivaun and Karl, Wii and ice cream with Amy, pesto, glory burgers, giant chocolate chip cookies, rhubarb bread, banana bread, home time w/ family, Harry Potter in the theatre with Heather, house hunting and lover time with Heather, Rockies Game (Rox won!), bachelorette party in Denver, beer w/ Brady, wedding prep, hike w/ Alison, toast w/ jam, scones, cinnamon rolls, omelets, breakfast burrito, breakfast with Cowboy (and a marriage of convenience), the main event: Amy and Jeremy’s wedding, Ft. Collins w/ Lisa, Sushi, CB & Potts Bingo nights and Road 34, Millsite with Pam and Margie, climb Mt. Audubon (13er!) with mom, lunch w/ Kailen, Whistler’s Café w/ Mallorie and Christina, shopping w/ Mom, packing, internetting, chilling, eating, drinking beer,
…and a whole lotta loving from all my friends and family!
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