I have been in England now for exactly one month... crazy!
Some reasons why I loved today:
1. Right after I woke up, I read my letter for today (for my birthday present, Eunice had all my closer friends write me 3-4 letters each so that I'd have one to read each day I'm here) and it seriously warmed my heart. I was going to just summarize it but I realized it doesn't sound good when I try to put it in my own words:
Emma, dear...
Good ____ (insert time of day)! I just had the sudden urge to tell you how beautiful you are. I also forgot to tell you how proud I am of you the last time I was in Irvine. Of all the people I saw, I think you have grown the most. I can't exactly explain it, but your face lit up everywhere you went and you carried yourself with a soulful grace. You even told me to beat it when we were putting the chairs back in the sanctuary after banquet. Hahah.
I think I also have Eunice, Nat, and your small group to thank for taking care of you this past year. I'm sure they're also grateful for each time you take care of them too. Your nurturing and loving nature uplifts people in so many ways...I hope you know that. Watching how far you've come since last year has been an encouragement. I hope you will continue to grow more beautiful and more loving next year as you take on your own small group. Make sure you keep those girls in line! I know you'll be an amazing leader.
Love, Jackie
Dannng, I've never had someone use the words "soulful grace" to describe me before... I don't even know what that means! Jackie is so encouraging... I miss her!!
2. In the morning, we went to a beautiful area near the ocean called The Seven Sisters to walk around.
This is how close we got to the edge of the cliff! It's scary...
I heard this is the #1 suicide spot in Sussex or something. I don't understand how you could kill yourself in such a pretty place though.
So beautiful it's almost unreal.
3. Eseul dropped off these delicious chocolate biscuits (that's what they call "cookies" here) and other chocolate treats at my dorm to make me feel better for being late to my first day of class.. hahaha. I felt really bad... it took us a LONG time to get to and back from Seven Sisters and I ended up being 15 minutes late to my class, so I was all frustrated and stressed when we were waiting for the bus... basically, I'm a brat..
Eseul always makes or gives me food... it isn't even cheap here!
She's too nice...
4. I got my second snail mail!!
These were ALL from Natalie... she's so cute! I love getting mail. =)
Wow, I definitely have great friends. I don't deserve them...
5. Eseul and Fang really need to practice their English accents more...
This is how close we got to the edge of the cliff! It's scary...I heard this is the #1 suicide spot in Sussex or something. I don't understand how you could kill yourself in such a pretty place though.
So beautiful it's almost unreal.3. Eseul dropped off these delicious chocolate biscuits (that's what they call "cookies" here) and other chocolate treats at my dorm to make me feel better for being late to my first day of class.. hahaha. I felt really bad... it took us a LONG time to get to and back from Seven Sisters and I ended up being 15 minutes late to my class, so I was all frustrated and stressed when we were waiting for the bus... basically, I'm a brat..
Eseul always makes or gives me food... it isn't even cheap here!She's too nice...
4. I got my second snail mail!!
These were ALL from Natalie... she's so cute! I love getting mail. =)Wow, I definitely have great friends. I don't deserve them...
5. Eseul and Fang really need to practice their English accents more...
