Could it be age?  Izzy arrived only an hour and a half late after travelling half way around the world looking fresh and happy.

There to greet rebound exchange student, Izzakate McGowan, on arrival from Turkey with balloons, smiles, and hugs were Donna Tallman, Ivy Nelson, and Myron Fehr.  She was wearing the trademark blue blazer covered in pins, but unlike her departure she did not have on her Turkish shoes.  Her shock of firey red hair was cut short.  Moments later they were joined by Izzy’s mom, aunt, and grandmother.  Izzy’s mom, Emmy McGowan, had earlier spent a month in Turkey with Izzy and her family.  Emmy said her daughter had made her proud with her command of the Turkish language and her great ability to barter in the markets.  “One vendor lamented, ‘My boss will kill me if I sell this to you for that price!’  ‘I don’t care!’ said Izzy,  ‘Here is my cell number.  Have your boss call me and complain!'”