Friday, October 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
How Time Flies
Two years ago today I left for Bangkok. At this time I was taking my shower and getting ready at my house with my mom, dad, and Michael. We watched some tv trying to pass the time before I left for the airport. At this time I don't think I truly knew what I was doing or what I had gotten myself into.
Today while I was in one of my PE classes it dawned on me that today was October 20th and that it really has been two years. For the last few months I haven't thought about how long I have been back. I keep telling people that I was just there. It sure hasn't felt like two years to me. While I am mostly happy where I am, and glad that I am finishing my degree, although I'm sad that it has already been two years. It wasn't a few months ago or even last year. I wish that I could hold on to SE Asia a little closer. It may sound strange but I really liked when I could say that I was just in SE Asia. The same goes for saying that I was just in Europe - but I don't know, Europe isn't so close to my heart. I had an amazing time and I will never forget traveling with Katie but it was a very different experience for many reasons.
Being back in school has been hard but I am happy beginning to see the end. I find that I am older, sometimes just by a little bit, than most of my classmates. I'm in a group where I am the only person who is over 21 and it makes me feel old.
Currently I am frustrated with the lack of time I seem to have. I have project after project and meeting after meeting. I thought I would free up a little more time if I stopped working. However, these last few weeks I feel like I never really get caught up and am lacking in energy. The biggest thing that is frustrating me is that I have so many "fun" books that I want to read, but am not, because if I am reading I think I should be reading my textbooks that I have been putting off. Yes, there are lots of way I could fix this but the reality is that I want to be free of being told what to read.
It's eight o'clock and I am exhausted. I need to go over my resume one more time and then I think it is time to curl up in bed. Thank you for all the support I have gotten while being away and my transition in and out of school.
Today while I was in one of my PE classes it dawned on me that today was October 20th and that it really has been two years. For the last few months I haven't thought about how long I have been back. I keep telling people that I was just there. It sure hasn't felt like two years to me. While I am mostly happy where I am, and glad that I am finishing my degree, although I'm sad that it has already been two years. It wasn't a few months ago or even last year. I wish that I could hold on to SE Asia a little closer. It may sound strange but I really liked when I could say that I was just in SE Asia. The same goes for saying that I was just in Europe - but I don't know, Europe isn't so close to my heart. I had an amazing time and I will never forget traveling with Katie but it was a very different experience for many reasons.
Being back in school has been hard but I am happy beginning to see the end. I find that I am older, sometimes just by a little bit, than most of my classmates. I'm in a group where I am the only person who is over 21 and it makes me feel old.
Currently I am frustrated with the lack of time I seem to have. I have project after project and meeting after meeting. I thought I would free up a little more time if I stopped working. However, these last few weeks I feel like I never really get caught up and am lacking in energy. The biggest thing that is frustrating me is that I have so many "fun" books that I want to read, but am not, because if I am reading I think I should be reading my textbooks that I have been putting off. Yes, there are lots of way I could fix this but the reality is that I want to be free of being told what to read.
It's eight o'clock and I am exhausted. I need to go over my resume one more time and then I think it is time to curl up in bed. Thank you for all the support I have gotten while being away and my transition in and out of school.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
A Wonderful Saturday Morning
I have had a wonderful Saturday morning.
I woke up early and went to Mount Bakery where I bought myself a chocolate croissant and a cinnamon roll. I then went and bought myself a vanilla late. I walked around the Saturday Market while people were still setting up and soaked in the crisp, sunny, fall morning.
Let's hope that the rest of my day at work will be as peaceful as my morning has been.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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