Hi all,
Today marks the one week deadline until I'm back in the U S of A–24 hrs X 7, as I've been counting down lately. There's so many mixed feelings at this point in the semester, between the home-anxiousness, as I'll call it, the reluctance to leave a place as warm as Aix, and the stress that inevitably creeps up before finals–abroad or not, they matter. This is the last stretch in a section of my life that is as memorable & valuable as other periods of my life have been.
I'm also going through-as are many study abroaders-an uncertainty, sentimental period in figuring out how to say goodbye to a loving host family that were more meaningful than I could have imagined. Tonight, I'm feeling a bit emotional, as they've gotten back from a weekend at the hospital, as they watched Elisabeth's dad fighting for his life–he's been ill for months but only within the last week–eerily, since I met him last weekend–did his breathing get really bad, so there's been a whole roller coaster of emotions over here. I just saw Elisabeth for the first thing tonight when she got back & I couldn't help but feel admiration through my sorrow as I listened to her recount her emotions from the weekend. Today's another day where being away at home, in a place that could have seemed so distant and lonely, I'm surrounded by love, and I appreciate stronger & stronger my family, friends, and loved ones back home.
I hope this post wasn't too much of a downer, but rather a reminder to always be strong and take the time to reflect and appreciate all that you're blessed to have in life.
much love from the land of quiche,
c
xoxoxox
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