Mom and Dad,

Dear Mom and Dad,
I miss you.
I wish you were here with me to enjoy this amazing place.
It is so beautiful and unique that it's hard to explain.
Mom, I wish you were with me on the first day of school.
I wish you could see my room and appreciate all the hard work.
I wish you could get to know all my friends and help me cook and clean.
I wish you were here to help me when I got hundreds of tiny bumps and didn't know what to do.
Dad, I wish you were here to encourage me.
I wish you could see the amazing culture here.
I wish that you could see where I live and how well I'm doing on my own.
I wish you could go snorkeling with me and enjoy the nature.
I wish that you were both here to see how just one week has made a difference.
I wish you knew how easy it feels to write in a journal, keep up a blog, and talk to God.
I wish you could see me squish a spider and not even scream or freak out.
I wish you could watch me being called Miss Chelsea.
I wish you could hear me singing hymns in church.
I love you.
I can't wait to share my adventure with you in real life.
I know you'll understand what a life changing event this is.
I wish I knew how to explain everything about Palau.
I wish you could see through my eyes.