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Wow. I am finally home, it is so good to be home. But sleeping is all messed up. I can go to sleep at night for like 3 hours so its more like a nap and then I wake up at 3 and eat (because it's dinner time in NZ) and then I can't go to sleep until 7:30 and sleep all day. Its horrible and because I have the flu its messed up even more. I'm still trying to figure out how to fix it. Okay, so the last night there the farewell dinner was amazing. we ate in the sky tower, the dessert was way better than the food because it was mostly seafood and I'm not a huge fan. Then part of the group went back to the hotel and just talked about the trip and laughed til about 12:30 then we packed and went to bed. I had been coughing all that day and my head started to hurt so I took medicine and went to bed. The next day we went to a lecture and watched netball before heading to the airport. Net ball is so weird. Its like basketball, but you can't dribble and there is absolutely NO contact. It kinda drove me crazy. They would shoot and the defense would just watch them. Then we went to the airport, and got on our 12 hour flight back home. It was the longest plane ride of my life. I couldn't sleep the whole time because I was coughing too much. Let me tell ya, being sick on an airplane is no fun. My ears were clogged and it was just bad. Then I had to get on another flight to Houston from LA. It was just horrible. The longest day of my life...literally. because I relived saturday. Finally got home and slept and that's basically what I have been doing. I feel better now, but still sick. And I am over it. Its only Monday, but it feels like Tuesday.

I Learned so much going to Australia. I know who I am and where I am going. I think a lot of people don't and that's why they do what they do. I also can't let other peoples actions define who I am, or destroy the vision of the person I want to be. I know the Lord is always there for me and because I obey Him not only am I blessed physically, but I have His spirit with me always. Feeling His spirit and knowing how to act on it, is the greatest feeling that no one can take from me. I know that one of our purposes here on earth is to love others no matter what type of person they are. I know that we were also sent here to find a companion and get married eternally and bring children into the world to raise them up righteously. When I do what's right it is easier for me to see my weaknesses and fix them, and to realize that the wickedness of the world could never bring me complete happiness. I Realize how much I Love my family. They truly are my best friends. I don't know what I would do without them. My parents are always there for me encouraging me to be better and to do my best. Randi, who is so caring and so loving it just flows out of her. She always makes us laugh and is a true peacemaker. Chris, who can always makes me laugh and I know I can go to him for anything and he will listen. Sammie, who I don't know what I would do without her. She is always there listening even when she doesn't want to and who makes me smile just thinking about her. She is the perfect college room mate and I know she will never faulter, but will ALWAYS be there. Adison, who knows how to cheer up anyone, I will miss him when he leaves on his mission, but he will be a great missionary. He is so spiritual and is a great example to me. I know that I already knew all of this, but I think I was just missing it, and now it is just more profound. I will never forget going to Australia. It was an awesome experience and adventure. However, my adventures are not over! I have so much more coming!!!!