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.