Home to Iowa

I'm back home, and winter has arrived too! It's nice to be sleeping in my own bed, and playing with the dogs, but I've had a difficult time getting back into the right sleep cycle. I'm hoping that I've turned the corner and will be be more coherent this week. The semester has started and I have 2 classes a week, so I really need to get it in gear!

I want to send a big THANK YOU out to everyone who helped me with the trip. I had help from so many people to keep up with the house, the pets, and work while I was gone, and family and friends who shared with me their experiences to help prepare me for the trip. You know who you are, and I don't know where I'd be without the pure kindness of you all!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Hopefully I can return the favor. Think of me when you need a hand.