Philippines- Canada - Philippines

Woah...It's been so long since I've been on here that I almost forgot my password- well okay, maybe it hasn't been that long, but so much has happened in June & July! Heather was getting after me for my absence on here... My excuse was that I was boycotting my computer while I could... :)
The end of June was spent finishing up assignments, final exams, getting ready to go home, and saying goodbye to the graduate class! Boy do I miss those girls already!! I got back from Canada yesterday, and Beth was the only student here (from both classes)! The other students from my class are either on their break in Aug, or they still haven't come back... The '09 girls are all home...:( The place here seemed so empty and different!! There are a whack of interns here now, filling in for the Summer transition! I met one of them before I left, the rest I met only yesterday... It was weird coming into my room with two other ladies there... Life here it's just in a crazy transitional mode!! By the end of Aug the students will have arrived, and the interns will have all left...
"OH CANADA!" Yes! I was back home for the month of July- and had such a GREAT time!!! I was able to see so many people, and still be able to spend quality time with my family!! Time was short though, so unfortunately some visits didn't happen. :( I was able to fly over to see Marv and Marlene and their little clan- so special! I even got to go for a few days up to my aunt's cottage- and felt the most relaxed I've been in a long time! :) I was so happy to come how to see the new little addition to the Heikoop clan- little Katelyn! :) James and Lizzy, you've got one little cute girl to be proud about - I'm pretty proud to be her aunt!! :D Sure going to miss watching here grow up through her first year of adjustments!! All the nieces and nephews had grown up so much!
I felt so spoiled at home!! So many people made my time there so special and fun!! When I arrived at the airport, there were 26 people there to welcome me home with their blow horns and big banner!! :) So special- and never-forgotten memory!
So now after a long but good trip back, I'm here again in the Philippines! Back to craziness, humidity, aunts, and all the good stuff! :)No, it's good to be back... I've just got to get back into things here again! I missed the girls and clinic!! For me the initial "getting back into things" is always the hardest! I miss home, but I'm excited about this year ahead- a once in a life time experience!! Tomorrow I get to go pick up Nelly at the airport!! YIPPY! She's coming to visit me for a few weeks!! So excited- just hoping it won't be so busy and that we'll be able to spend some time together! This week I start back into the studies, and have about 4-5 clinical shifts...
Well, off I go!! :) Prob should start unpacking!!
I just wanted to thank everyone for making my time at home SO special!!!! God is so good!
Sending a big hug...
Sarah