Yesterday was my one month anniversary of leaving the states...and oh what a whirlwind it's been!
The first couple of weeks I was really just getting adjusted to life and the time change over here and getting settled into my apartment. After that, I was getting used to having a roomate and cooking and keeping up with the house work and then the week after that, school started. And it all just went downhill from there.... No I'm totally just kidding.
As I shared before, teaching gave me a sense of purpose. Even though I knew that I needed the time to adjust, I was wishing that I could just jump into my work because it was almost discouraging in a way. I literally had to lay around thanks to my buddy jetlag and I felt so helpless in a way. I jsut wanted to go and do and start educating these little angels so finally when school started it was like a breath of fresh air. I felt at home and in my element.
Anyways, this one month has been very eye opening in many ways. I've learned about the world and different cultures(not just Cambodia) and I've seen and experienced so much already!
I've been realizing alot of things about myself and changing in alot of different ways. I've definitely been learning to be content and thankful whatever the circumstances may be-something I've always sttruggled with-. God has been tugging and pulling and little by little, shaping me into a new and better person.
I don't really know or feel that Cambodia is my final destination. I'm sure I'll return here many more times in my life but I just don't get the feeling that this is God has called me to stay for a longer amount of time than I've already committed to. Rather, I see this trip as a chapter in the book of my life.... a side trip that will teach me things and let me experience things that I'll use during the rest of my journey through life.
Cambodia has been great so far and I'm sure it will only get better. I'm looking forward to end of my trip when I'm back in the safe and loving arms of my family and I'll be able to look back and see and remember all I experienced, but until then, I intend to just enjoy this chapter of my life.
