yes

i miss all the people i love fiercely.

they're just so great i can't help it.

will it grow?

As I'm getting closer to going home (5 days!) I'm getting more and more excited about the things I've learned while I've been here. A really special conversation that I just had a couple of nights ago got me so excited for going home....her name is Johnnye and she taught me about gardening. I can't wait to start. I'm going to start small and see what happens. I'm really praying I have a green thumb! I'm so excited to be home. I think I've figured out that I'm a gardener on the inside, so hopefully I am on the outside, too.

Here are the starters: marigolds, cosmos, and zinnias, respectively...