Dad I understand the mixed feelings of the last leg of a long journey. When I was away for 6-8 months on a Navy deployment, part of me would be looking forward to returning home, another part would miss the adventure, travel, and excitement, and yet another part had some anxiety regarding what changes might have taken place at home while I was away. I believe your entire family is happy that you had this incredible opportunity for scholarship, culture, excitement, mental expansion, and global ice cream taste testing, and that it was all done "mugging free". You will never be the same person as when you left home, but I trust you will feel that you are even better, more enlightened, and changed for the better. We look forward to seeing you very soon. Love, Dad

KE Hello Simone! We received your post card from Ghana today! Zoey wants to know if you saw any rainbows at the waterfall. How big were the waterfalls? Alicia wants to know what it was like to feed wild monkeys. Was it scary? Melody wants to tell you that she is going to Atlanta tomorrow - she has never been there. She feels a little like you - a traveler! Justin says "thanks for the post cards" - it's been fun to read them! We look forward to seeing you soon! Love, KE

peg Monet, Love the beautiful man segment....would have been a really cool souvenir? Do we get pictures of this treat? Subtracted a star; as didn't care for muggings..P

Carson's Mom Thanks so much for your blog & the "Oh So Blunt" way of expressing things you are feeling & seeing. Laugh, laugh, Carson has met her match :) Look forward to meeting you :)

peggy Matsko I am sure home will be happy to see you. Lion King seems most appropriate in Africa. Enjoy, Peg

Dad Which would you rather have for a pet: a monkey or a goat? Have you had goat's milk, goat cheese, or eaten goat? I think they are more fun to watch and be entertained by. Some things do not go well with ice cream; goats and monkeys would be on my list. Love, Dad

peggy Matsko sounds like a lot of monkey business to me. peg

Laraine Drinking my sonic coke with sonic ice and thinkng of you. Best ice in the world for sure. Auntie Laraine

Peggy Matsko Sounds fun.....order me a cat coffin; but I'll wait about 42 years to receive the order please. peg

Terry Provence a/k/a/ Dad Glad you are having fun and catching up on past episodes of "Dexter". There is a new historical series on STARZ you would probably enjoy: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand". It is about the life of a Roman Gladiator. I am glad you have this opportunity and I will try to have a banana split in your honor this evening.

Peggy Matsko You'd better get a career as a travel journalist.....you love everywhere so much. Fabulouso. Keep enjoying, Peg

Dad Simone (my Shellback daughter): From one Shellback to another, "Welcome to Neptune's world." You are cruising the equator and we are freezing in an Iowa cornfield. Is there no justice? Keep having fun. D&D