It has been a great first 5 months in Saudi. I have a job that is a little boring, but I absolutely love the people I work with. I've made friends, I've had adventures in the kitchen, I'm learning how to be a wife, and I cooked my first Thanksgiving meal! I've gone to parties, I've been shopping, and I'm making progress with my Arabic.
BUT now Christmas is here; my favorite time of the year! We're heading to the airport in 3 days! I can't believe it! I work tonight, Saturday, and Sunday night and then we are going directly from work to the airport.
My bags are {mostly} packed, we've finished almost all the food in the fridge, and I'm starting to have trouble falling asleep at night. Packing has been exciting because I never dress cute here. The only time I wear normal clothes (not scrubs or pajamas) is when we go to Badr's parents' house. Because his brothers are there, I have to dress extremely modestly and wear a veil. I'm limited to probably 5 outfits- skinny jeans excluded. Needless to say, I am so excited to wear clothes that won't be covered by an abaya for 3 weeks! And my hair won't be covered!!! Funny how you are excited for the little things that never were exciting to you before.
We fly out at 1:00 am Saudi time on the 23rd. Our plane lands in London at 5:20 am. The 8 hour layover will probably zap our energy, but I'm hoping to get some sleep! We land in Dallas at 5:40 pm. Hoping that customs won't take us too long! Badr will be slower than me (citizen status has its perks). God willing we will land at XNA at 9:45 pm on the 23rd.
Our plan is to go to Fayetteville and see the lights on the square. I don't want to miss it! Plus I'm sure I will be bouncing off the walls with excitement anyways.
I have 3 more days of work to get through. I. CAN'T. WAIT.
