Way back in December I think it was I was on msn with my two friends Mike and Bill. I had mentioned that I didn't know where I was going for springbreak yet. They told me I should come to Yap. I think they were joking, but I thought it was a great idea so about a month later I surprised them with the news that I had the tickets : ) We started making a count down. The biggest number I remember was 54 days. It was so excited to see the weeks pass away and the time for springbreak draw closer! Finally it was March 21, 2009 at about 9 o'clock and I was making it through customs in Yap. The way the airport is set up, you can see the people waiting while you are in line in customs. I caught my first glimpse of them in line and was doing little jumps of joy and trying hard to resist bursting through the line to them. Ya that probably wouldn't have turned out good :)
Well I got through customs and had to grab my bag before getting to them. I should inform you of something before I continue. I have a horrible time with my luggage, it always gets lost. One time I was in Borneo and had to wait I think about 3 or 4 days for it to come. Anyways, I had tried to pack so I could carry everything on, but the lady had suggested that I check one of my things on. Sure enough as everyone got their luggage I was left there by myself. Finally I asked if I could go see my friends while attendants tried to figure out my luggage. I run over to my friends and got the hugs I had been waiting for months for :) In the end my luggage was lost and I had to leave and just give them my luggage. It ended up showing up on the second day I was there, so it wasn't too bad.
When I arrived we ended up touring the campus and spent a little bit of time just gazing at the stars and talking. I knew I had missed those two boys, but being with them made me realize that I had missed them even more than I had known! I finally called it a night, becuase they had supervision for a pathfinder campout. I went up to the girls apartment where I was staying. They welcomed me with open arms. They made my trip so enjoyable. They offered everything they had including their clothes until mine showed up.
During the week we did so many fun things! We visited islands, went scuba diving 3 times, ate great food, went exploring, hung out with some of the students, watched a basketball game, caught up on things, watched movies, went sailing, and relaxed ever so often :). This was one of the most incredible weeks ever! It was so cool because not only did I get quality time with my two friends, but I also got to know the other SMs on Yap. They really have an incredible group and they made me feel completely at home!
On the last night in Yap I couldn't believe the time I had looked forward to so much was almost at a close! They threw me a suprise birthday lol a week late so I had no idea :) They were so cute though and the cake even had cinnamon red hots one of my favorites! Ya I have the best friends in the world! They took me to the airport at 2:30. When they finally let me board the plane I said my goodbyes and got my last hugs. It was really sad because not only was I saying goodbye to some of my best friends, but I was also saying goodbye to my new SM friends that I probably would never see again :) I guess that is what heaven is for when there are no more goodbyes! I will cherish the memories from that week for the rest of my life!
Well I got through customs and had to grab my bag before getting to them. I should inform you of something before I continue. I have a horrible time with my luggage, it always gets lost. One time I was in Borneo and had to wait I think about 3 or 4 days for it to come. Anyways, I had tried to pack so I could carry everything on, but the lady had suggested that I check one of my things on. Sure enough as everyone got their luggage I was left there by myself. Finally I asked if I could go see my friends while attendants tried to figure out my luggage. I run over to my friends and got the hugs I had been waiting for months for :) In the end my luggage was lost and I had to leave and just give them my luggage. It ended up showing up on the second day I was there, so it wasn't too bad.
When I arrived we ended up touring the campus and spent a little bit of time just gazing at the stars and talking. I knew I had missed those two boys, but being with them made me realize that I had missed them even more than I had known! I finally called it a night, becuase they had supervision for a pathfinder campout. I went up to the girls apartment where I was staying. They welcomed me with open arms. They made my trip so enjoyable. They offered everything they had including their clothes until mine showed up.
During the week we did so many fun things! We visited islands, went scuba diving 3 times, ate great food, went exploring, hung out with some of the students, watched a basketball game, caught up on things, watched movies, went sailing, and relaxed ever so often :). This was one of the most incredible weeks ever! It was so cool because not only did I get quality time with my two friends, but I also got to know the other SMs on Yap. They really have an incredible group and they made me feel completely at home!
On the last night in Yap I couldn't believe the time I had looked forward to so much was almost at a close! They threw me a suprise birthday lol a week late so I had no idea :) They were so cute though and the cake even had cinnamon red hots one of my favorites! Ya I have the best friends in the world! They took me to the airport at 2:30. When they finally let me board the plane I said my goodbyes and got my last hugs. It was really sad because not only was I saying goodbye to some of my best friends, but I was also saying goodbye to my new SM friends that I probably would never see again :) I guess that is what heaven is for when there are no more goodbyes! I will cherish the memories from that week for the rest of my life!
