well......im back

well...ive officially been back in shell ecuador for about 4 days now...and right when i arrived in quito...it felt "normal" to be back...its just kinda weird how things work out that way, huh? bring home was quite wonderful...probably one of the best visits ive had at home for awhile now...and will (my bro) was home too...so that made things nice also...it was kind of crazy being home too because i had LOTS of appointments: dentist (total of 3 trips, 2 of which were the filling of good ol cavaties), doctor, eye doctor (i got glasses!)..etc..it was just full..but fun..will ended up having to get a root canal...i have truly now learned the importance of flossing..and you should too! its great...2 times a day! its not so bad once it gets to be part of the routine :) also while i was home i started whipping my butt into shape again while hitting the weights..which i love! i had been running almost every day in shell, but it just wasnt doing it..so i was able to work out with my parents personal trainer, which was nice bc i learned some new moves :)

so i have to make a decsion about whether to stay another year or not like right now, but for some reason it is just so hard to do! when i am home in the states, i want to stay there...but when im here, i enjoy it also...so who knows...but i think im leaning towards staying another year just because it is a great experience and i do like it here...plus i think the dynamics here are goign to change soon with missionaries..but well see...

because i needed to continue lifting weights..i got the courage to go to a local gym here and start working out..i even got a montly membership..for 10 dollars :) its nice bc i think the owners dont think i know how to do anything..so they are like my personal trainers! its nice! bc on my own i can tend to get lazy...

there are some new working visitors here from the states, which is nice..adds some variety..one girl even grew up on the west side of indy and her parents go to a church in plainfield (where my grandparents live)...it is a small world here in shell...i like it

hope all is well...thank you friends for coming to visit me in chicago..it was great! more pics later