I’ve made my return from the south since I last wrote, and it’s been awkward, exciting, and sad at times. My family & I have reconnected, Alivia has been baptized, I’ve seen old friends, and experienced my first anxiety attack at the mere sight of the garden. Things have changed since I was last living in Pennsylvania and yet much has stayed the same. I like that.
Leaving Alabama and my father was hard, but finally being able to say that I have lived with him brings the biggest smile to my face. Some part of me feels a little bit more complete knowing we were able to truly connect this summer as father and daughter.
I’ve also made my move into the townhouse. I absolutely adore it & love biking to campus. I feel at little more productive when I work my body to get from one place to another. We’ve already had friends come by for dinners & small talk on the back patio and suddenly, this has become my home through that process. And as many have already heard on campus, Sammy has been introduced to my house-mates, friends, as well at the whole women’s soccer team. He’s adjusting well.
As I readjust to the Grantham campus , I’ll keep Philly & Alabama in my heart, taking the lessons I’ve learned from both places and working them into my final year at Messiah College. Let’s make it a good one.
I’ll leave you with a picture of Sammy:
