One month ago, I had just watched my best friend get married, I ate dinner with my family and close friend, and I was spending the night in a hotel with my parents and sister. We spent the night laughing mostly and fighting back tears as we talked about my new adventure to begin the next morning.
That was only 1 month ago.
It feels like so much longer! Not in a bad way. Just in that "There is no possible way all the things that have happened recently could have occurred in 30 short days." Moving to Africa. Setting up a classroom. Living in a real apt where I pay rent and everything. Starting my first year of teaching....
I feel like each of those things deserve/require their own month! And there was so much in between too!
But, it's only been 30 days. I think it feels longer because I am comfortable here. It feels like home in many ways. And it has since the very beginning.
I have been asked a few times if I am homesick. And the honest answer (at least for now) is no. I miss people like crazy and can't even begin to explain how badly I want to see familiar faces. But I am not homesick. What I really want is for those I love/know/miss to see and experience my new home here. I want them to know (or have some idea of) the people I encounter, things I see, sounds I hear (as if on cue the call to prayer has started...again), things I smell (be thankful you miss out on this!), my students, and everything else that makes my life what it is now.
There have been plenty of frustrations and challenges over the last month but there have been even more successes and new experiences that I wouldn't want to trade for anything! I certainly hope the next 10 months are as great as the last one has been!
That was only 1 month ago.
It feels like so much longer! Not in a bad way. Just in that "There is no possible way all the things that have happened recently could have occurred in 30 short days." Moving to Africa. Setting up a classroom. Living in a real apt where I pay rent and everything. Starting my first year of teaching....
I feel like each of those things deserve/require their own month! And there was so much in between too!
But, it's only been 30 days. I think it feels longer because I am comfortable here. It feels like home in many ways. And it has since the very beginning.
I have been asked a few times if I am homesick. And the honest answer (at least for now) is no. I miss people like crazy and can't even begin to explain how badly I want to see familiar faces. But I am not homesick. What I really want is for those I love/know/miss to see and experience my new home here. I want them to know (or have some idea of) the people I encounter, things I see, sounds I hear (as if on cue the call to prayer has started...again), things I smell (be thankful you miss out on this!), my students, and everything else that makes my life what it is now.
There have been plenty of frustrations and challenges over the last month but there have been even more successes and new experiences that I wouldn't want to trade for anything! I certainly hope the next 10 months are as great as the last one has been!
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