Walking in Foreign Shoes

And it has begun! This crazy summer is off and to the races. It has been a busy, but powerful first few weeks of summer. After my 2-week mission trip in China, I flew directly back to the states to get on another plane for New York! It has been a whirlwind of events, but I've loved every second of it. I've learned that change is really difficult - much more than I ever expected, but it's something that I've also learned to love and embrace at the same time. China was a once-in-a-lifetime experience (with REALLY interesting food). I learned so much about the culture there, the Catholic faith, and the true definition of selflessness from the community we were around. Adjusting so quickly to New York was definitely a challenge. Not having ever hailed a taxi, and coming from a small, rural, farming town, this girl was definitely in for some serious change! I'm quickly picking up on how fast the pace is here in downtown New York City -- people aren't lying when they identify it as the city that never sleeps! I am so eager to explore the city more. Being from out of town in such a fast-paced environment is challenging at times, but fun to figure out too. I am looking forward to starting my global marketing internship with the NBA this coming Monday, as well as traveling to see St. Patrick's Cathedral (that is RIGHT next to my office -- HOW CONVENIENT!) tomorrow morning. So for now, from the girl who seems to never sleep, I'm going to actually catch some zzzzz's in the city that never sleeps. The jetlag from China is still catching up with me. Know that all of you are in my prayers, and I hope you are soaking in some summer sun from wherever you're reading this message!