I am back from my incredible journey.  It was so amazing that I can honestly say that I would rather still be there... but I know that I will readjust eventually.

I've been here for 24 hours and am pretty out of it.  Today Ben is driving me around to run a few errands because I'm not sure how I'd do with that.  It has been great spending time with him - we've both grown up a bit while I was away.  I'm really looking forward to Sam coming back on Saturday night from his mission trip to San Francisco.  

I feel so connected to my group that I am mentally keeping track of their every move as they travel back here today/tomorrow.  Right now they've just taken off from Johannesburg for the 18 hour trip to Atlanta.... They'll be in Chicago by noon tomorrow.  Today Ben and I dropped off his car at Zimbric VW and I told a guy there that I felt like hugging him.  He's Alyssa's brother and I'm sure he thought I was nuts!  (he doesn't know me at all)

Amazing what a month with a small group of people will do.  Especially when you are working so hard to make a difference in the lives of others... you don't realize what a difference everyone else is making in your own life.

Thanks for reading.  If you want to read more, check out africanyouthoutreach.org  You can see the organization, see the blog by Ken, and look for the link to iNgwavuma Orphan Care - the place where all of this amazing stuff happened!

Take care,

Cheri