Where do I start?

I've been back in the States since Saturday and by now I've been asked by many people:
                       
                          "How was India?"
                           "So... what exactly did you do in India?"
                          "Tell me all about India!"

Err... yeah, India was good. It was a really great experience. It was awesome.

I actually came across a great India-conversation avoidance tactic earlier today. I was scratching my head with my left hand, trying to come up with a good answer, which consequently made my engagement ring very obvious to the questioner. The sight of the ring completely stopped the line of India-questioning. "Ooh, that's new! When did you get engaged!?" Yes. Good. Much easier to talk about. Unfortunately, I'm afraid this technique only works on females who don't already know I'm engaged.

Maybe I just haven't had enough time to process all the sights, sounds and emotions that I've experienced over the past two weeks. Or maybe I'm just afraid that my words can never do justice to all that I've witnessed... because they can't. But I'll give you my words, anyway.

I kept a journal while I was in India with the intention of sharing my experiences on here when I came back. So, that's what I'm going to do over the next few entries. I only took about 5 pictures with my own camera while in India, but hopefully I can mooch some photos from my fellow mission trippers to help me tell this story.

Hope you enjoy what I have to say (tomorrow). For now, just know...