Family Vacation Is An Interesting Thing

Well, I just got home from Myrtle Beach with 20 of my family members on Saturday morning at 3 am. I was so excited to be home. I was incredibly homesick by the end of the week... Which is incredibly weird because I was with my entire family but, I missed my family here that is for sure. 

We left on Saturday morning headed towards my aunt Cindy's house in
SC. It was quite an experience staying two nights in a house with 20 other people including a bunch of babies but we got through it. The weather was kind of horrible half the week which was no fun.. At all. So on the rainy days I relaxed and slept. Two things that I barely get to do! I had lots of fun with my family. We did lots of things such as Ripley's aquarium, Hard Rock Cafe, Broadway at The Beach, Tanning.. Lots of laying in the sun when it existed, and boogie boarding with my cousins was an absolute blast. Fireworks were something else though. Being away from home for the first time ever on Fourth Of July was so incredibly weird. It made me miss home a lot! I also got stung by a jellyfish so, that was cool. They hurt really bad. 
The past week was also a big week of reminding/learning for me. I re-learned how much I hate alcohol, cigarettes and anything else that affects you in a bad way. I also was reminded of God's grace. I had a conversation with my Papa about God and how he just doesn't know. He says he is a believer but still doesn't know who he is. True identity is only found in Christ and I saddens me to know how he truly feels. I also learned a little more about what I want for my future and how I cannot/will not settle for anything less than God's very best for me. When you settle for anything less it just makes things suckish... 
I'm really happy to be home though. I did have a wonderful time with my family and I really pray that some holes were patched up this past week between my family and I but home feels really good. 
I have 4 more days until I leave for my next trip and ... Excitement is such an incredible understatement. I can't even express how happy I am that God is allowing me to be a part of this. Next week is going to be amazing. I'm pretty pumped... 

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