Unpacking Memories

I just finished the last of my unpacking from my trip. It feels good to be back in my room (and for my room to finally be clean again!), but at the same time, I am sad that my time in Germany is over. It seems like a hazy dream already, and I've only been back for a little over a week. I found a shirt that smells a lot like the detergent Alwina used for laundry while I was there, and it took me back. I almost started crying. These are the things I miss the most:

1. Eating meals with the family
2. Going for walks with Alwina
3. Holding and kissing Levin
4. Riding bikes with Wilhelm around SchiederSee
5. Praying while standing up
6. Hearing everyone around me speak in German
7. Hearing Elias ask, "Heh?" when he didn't understand
8. Hearing Lionel say, "Christina, see! This...and this!"
9. Hearing Levin say, "Oh no!"
10. Making faces at Levin at the table
11. Singing songs in German

And there are many more. But I shan't continue to bore you with details. There are some things that I missed about America that I'm glad to have back in my life. Things like:

1. A cell-phone. Definitely.
2. My own car! To go where I please, when I please.
3. My family (my mom, sister Sara, sister Jessica, bro-in-law Matt, niece Bella, and nephew Liam)
4. My friends (most specifically my best friend. You know who you are!)
5. My church (I do not know where I would be without my church. I praise God for my local body of believers.)
6. My dog, Ceecee.
7. TV!!!! :)
8. Prayers in English, hymns in English, PASTOR OSBORNE'S SERMONS in ENGLISH!!!!

And those cover the main things I missed. I love being able to text or call someone to talk or hang out. I love being able to drive over to Matt and Jessica's house and hang out with them and the kids all night. I love being able to watch RomComs with Hannah and bemoan our unmarried statuses. I love it all. So it makes sense that I'm not an emotional wreck about being gone from Germany. But I do miss it. It is a part of my life that I will never forget. And I do hope I can go back. Maybe one day :)

PS: Gratitude counts totally :)

PSS: How is it that we Skype less now than when I was in Germany?! This needs to be remedied.

Fellow ck-er: One other thing I miss about Germany - seeing you there! I hope you're doing well :)