I live here.
I was sitting on a ferry today heading to snorkel on a small island called Managaha when it just hit me. I live here. I am not visiting. I am not passing through. I am not a tourist (even though sometimes I act like one!). I actually live here. I have an address, an apartment, friends, a church, and a job. And yet everyday, I wake up to the smell of the ocean, spend my days teaching students from all over the world, and my weekends exploring the beauty of God’s creation. Pictures just don’t do it justice. It is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever been. I am still in awe of the different blues in the ocean, how green the plants are, the beautiful flowers, the fish that come in every shape, color, and size you can imagine, and the amazing variety of people that call Saipan home. I absolutely love it. After a kinda rough week, it was just an awesome reminder that this is where I am supposed to be. Looking out at the beauty both above and below the water, I realized that this is not an opportunity that everyone gets nor that comes up everyday so I am going to enjoy it and live life to the fullest while I am here. I am going to throw myself into relationships and experiences and soak up the sun every chance I get. And as I sit in my bed and get ready to sleep, I can’t help but be thankful for each day that I am here.
