Quick takes

--I am lip-syncing a rap today for Bible School graduation. Europe had changed me.

--Seeing pictures of my nieces on FB makes my heart hurt.

--Seeing pictures of my fiance on FB makes my heart hurt.

--Graduating today makes my heart hurt.

--I celebrated the 4th of July by serving a three-course dinner (complete with VERY SWEET iced tea and Mississippi Mud Pie) to European/Asian/African staff over an American flag while the Marine Band played Gershwin...but no fireworks.

--I'm coming home. In THREE DAYS.

--And then I'm getting married.

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