One thing that you really reevaluate are the friendships that you have. Coming home from something like that you look at the friendships you have and see what is lacking and what "close" friends you have are really just surface relationships. Looking at some of my friendships that I have had for years are really now just a surface friendship. There is really no depth to it other than the small talk that you do because you haven't talked in a while or just have small talk at church. You really don't know what is going on in each others lives. And then you have the deeper relationships that you knew you had with people but you didn't realize how real it is once you step back and reevaluate your life. It really makes you cherish the friends that you do have and not to worry anymore about trying to deepened a relationship that really isn't there.
Body image.....That's a whole different story, actually inspiring. Fashion is derived from a having a perfect body and here in the States image is everything.....just about. Given I still care about my body and being in shape but it's nice for a change that you know no one is judging you. It's inspiring that everyone has at least a little self confidence and can walk around the beaches with no reservations what so ever and it actually started to rub off. I found myself walking around the beaches with not even thinking if my legs are shaking in some way they shouldn't or if I'm sucking in enough or whatever! It's refreshing for once!
All in all it was an amazing trip which I advise anyone who is thinking of doing it to stop thinking and just do it. You learn so much about yourself and others and it's really inspiring. Anyway, I will leave you with a few pictures from our trip, including the greatest just picture ever!
Paris
Switzerland...Back at my roots and the colors are Beyond Amazing...God is great!
Rome
Ibiza...Greatest Picture ever!
