Orlando Odyssey!

After some turbulence, the arrival in Orlando was a lovely site.  The journey here has been so much more than miles.  Even the trip showed how much this journey at Full Sail University has changed me.

A recent eighth grade graduate sat next to me on the plane.  His name was Bobby. I told him that I was graduating, too. He was fascinated with the word game I was playing on my iPhone so we began to chat. What a thoughtful young man! He asked me about each of the game apps I had.  Then, I let him play 'Paper Toss'. I almost didn't get my phone back because he became so engrossed in the directionality of the wind and how it affected the paper wad!

My knowledge of today's technology has made it so much easier to communicate with kids. There is a connection there that is wonderful, enjoyable, and satisfying.

Today was another beginning. The flight was more than a trip across the country, it was a trip in the 'right' direction. I arrived to see my dear brother, Andrew, in person. Then I watched Margaret arrive. Both of them dear friends that I had only seen in pictures, heard their voices, chatted online. At Andrew's home, his beautiful wife, Keri, his mom, and their kitties, Lily and Cleo. There they were, and it felt like I was home. They are home!

Tomorrow we walk together to celebrate this year. Doors are opening.