This week's challenge

"wherever you are, be all there"

I first heard that quote during LDP, and it's stuck with me ever since.  As things start wrapping up with first semester (we've only got 3 weeks left until Christmas break - I'm not 100% sure how that happened!), the challenge becomes not checking out too early.  It can get super hard not to start wishing to be home, surrounded by familiar faces and traditions.

This week has been challenging - dealing with tiredness, burnout and loneliness, but I also believe that it's worth it.  I love my job; I love what it allows me to do, who it allows me to be, and how it challenges and stretches me.  That doesn't make it easy.

I miss you all like crazy - and I'm so grateful for your thoughts and prayers.  Knowing that there are people back home who love and support me makes such a huge difference.

Sandy

ps. It snowed for the first time today!  Boy oh boy do the mountains look amazing when it snows :-)