Home at last!

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has been reading my blog. The past month I have spent in Scotland has been truly unforgetable. In case you haven't read the title, I am finally back home. In some ways, it was great coming home because I got to see my family and friends whom I haven't seen in quite some time.

When I landed in Newark, I did experience a slight culture shock. I just kept looking around and trying to grasp the fact that I was acutally back in the United States. I think the one thing I had the most trouble wrapping my mind around was the fact that everything was so much bigger than it is in Scotland. Also, at this point in my trip, I had been awake for over 12 hours, and therefore starting to get a bit loopy. I also caught myself calling certain things with a Scottish accent, and giving the UK word equivalent.

When I got to Tulsa, I was amazed by how hot it was outside. It felt like someone had taken me from Scotland and stuck me next to the equator! Well, maybe not that extreme, but you get the idea. Both of my parents immediately wanted to know about Scotland, and when you have been away for a month, it's hard to start in, partly because I did not know where to start.

Now, I have been home for almost a week. I think my schedule is still slightly messed up, but not too bad. My first night back, I only got about 7 hours of sleep, when I needed more like 12 hours of sleep. I also keep expecting to pull on jeans, tennis shoes, and a rain jacket, but then I realize that it is too hot outside for any of those things. It's interesting how a few degrees of latitude makes a huge difference!

And even though I have been home for almost a week, I already miss Scotland, and I am already planning my next trip back.