Dear Mom & Dad,

 Six months ago I said "see ya later". I made one last look at you guys & I waved before making my way to the gate by myself. I remember sitting at my gate waiting to board filled with sadness & excitement at the same time. I sat there with no idea what to expect & that God would grow me in ways He has over these last six months.

I remember sitting in my hotel room at launch, alone, opening one of the letters you sent me with because I already missed you guys like crazy. I sat there wondering if I'd be that homesick the whole Race not knowing that God would completely take that feeling away. 

Now, six months later I'm writing this letter to you in a coffee shop where we will actually be sitting in together sharing coffee & stories. Where you will be sitting across your daughter that is so full of Jesus & transformed, hearing more about the journey that got her to where she is now.
I'm sitting here filled with excitement that I get to hug you & see you tomorrow! It feels like I just said "see ya later" & now that "later" is now!

I'm soooo excited for these next five days with you! I can't wait to show you around like I always loved doing at my school's open house. I can't wait to introduce you to my people & for you to see my life here. Over this week you'll see the growth God has done in me & see the beautiful love story I have with God.

I am not the same person you hugged in the airport six months ago. I am changed for the better. I know who I am & I confidently walk in freedom & truth. I am a woman of God who intimately knows her King & the royalty she has inherited. A woman who wakes up each morning ready to take His hand & walk out on the ballroom floor following His lead.

Mom & Dad, thank you for being my best friends. Thank you for showing me what it looks like to walk like Jesus & to love Him with all my heart. There are no words to describe how grateful I am for building the foundation of our family on Christ & showing us what it means to have a relationship Him. There is nothing I could say that measures up to my gratitude towards how you've raised me & all you've instilled in me that made me who I am today.

I love you Mom & Dad <3

See ya tomorrow! (Wow, I can actually say that & know that it won't be over a blurry video) whaaaa??!!!

Ahhh I'm so excited!!!