My parents left last night. Although it was hard to see them go, yet again, I know that in 10 weeks I will be walking out into the snow and ice of MN to see them again.
Change of plans.
British Airways wouldn't allow Eli to change her ticket from Ghana to Iceland, and United Airways wouldn't allow me to change mine. So I am coming home.
I am sad because I am seriously craving adventure, but I am relieved for a couple reasons.
1) I love Ghana, and all that, but seriously NO ONE GETS ANYTHING DONE HERE. Initiative doesn't exist, and it drives me absolutely nuts some of the time.
2) Volunteering without a degree is difficult. The programs that accept volunteers have enough problems as it is, trying to feed people, and keep people alive for example, and they lack the infrastructure to be able to find good work for unqualified volunteers. Not to mention this is AFRICA. This happens in the US, so its bound to be ten times worse here.
3) My mom almost had 10 anxiety attacks here, and I think it would be better for her health and sleeping habits if I came home for a bit.
4) I want to get some interviews in when I'm home for summer internships that Jean Holloway is going to pull some strings to get.
5) I miss snow :)
6) and Steven.
I just finished the last good breakfast I am going to get in a long while. I want to stay for a bit and swim in the pool etc...but I would almost rather just get my butt on a trotro home so I can wash my clothes and sleep in my own bed. Somehow I miss my little house, with no running water and enormous spiders.
I should get a move on though, I have a 5 hour trotro ride ahead of me.
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10 weeks eh? Amazing how fast these things go. We're looking forward to seeing you here, too.
reb, for some reason i really miss you, being a senior is kind of wierd, no one to look up to. lemme know when you get home and we can have that cup of coffee we talked about. seriously, no joking around, theres lots of catching up to do. im thinking of doing some sort of africa work too, so we can talk about that! anyway, hope your trip accomplished whatever you set out to do, and see you back in the bubble in a little bit!
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