TRAVEL MAKETH THOU MODEST

After a mad dash to the bathroom post landing on one of our latest flights, I was stuck in the back of the plane with an older woman and a flight attendant. The older woman began picking her finger nails, and the flight attendant and I struck up a conversation. About Italian pepperoni, the flight time to New Zeland and my obsession with Pinterest.

After talking a bit he asked (more like guessed) if I was a senior! To which I hastily said no and informed him that while technically a sophomore, I am still mentally 8. (Okay, so maybe I left out the last part. We are learning digression in 2nd grade!) He was surprised I was so young. Really? He probed. But you seem so mature! You must have traveled a lot.

And the thing about it is that that silly Delta flight attendant with the French wife and the childhood spent in Bahrain has it right. Because if it's one thing I've learned, travel does make you modest and mature (double m word! don't tell my mommy!). It shows you how small you are in this crazy big world. How insignificant you really are. And while I, OF COURSE, believe everyone is special, it's always good to see that you ain't the only special person on the earth.

As our year of nonstop travels comes to a close, I'm so so so so so (and so on) grateful for the opportunity I have been given. To see the world, take it in, and realize how small I am. My experiences (and by that I mean travels!) have shaped me, and I'm all the better for it. For now though, it's time to settle down and appreciate the beautiful place I live (and love.)

But like he said, travel makes you modest.

A quote, for what it's worth

Gosh, I am a blogger and I can not lie! I can't keep myself away, so humor me anyway. I found this quote (how pinteresty! how artsy!) and cliche-ness aside, it was pretty great. Grateful today for grace, a loving heavenly father and let's be honest - pajamas!

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw 

near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy 

and find grace to help in time of need.

Dressed in overalls

Probably the best quote I've ever seen.  Math sure does look cute dressed in overalls huh?

Happy Monday everyone! I'm sick. For those of you who've been reading my blog for a while, you know that's not highly unusual. Basically, I get sick every 3 months. It's just awesome!

For the makers of Dayquil at least.

PS: DayQuil has a Wikipedia page? Say Wha??!? Geez, I might be the ONLY person in the world who knows this. Except you now. Let's keep it our little secret okay? (It's a seeecrudd if you're really fancy.)