May 28, 2011
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All the way to Memorial day
I had a nice trip back to the USA two weeks ago. I discovered my ability to sleep through take offs/landings. Blow up my neck pillow, put on my eye shades, take off my shoes, and poof.
I hit the ground running, going shopping (making the country switch always seems to end up with me not having clothes when I return), being with friends and family, and feeling a general warm fuzzy happiness. My dad decided to grow a beard while I was gone, and let it grow crazy until the resident haircutter returned from Brazil. Rowan decided to get cuter, and my Aunt and Uncle were in town from California. Good stuff.
The first week home I was able to attend my graduation at IUPUI, get with lots of wonderful people who love me, dance around the house with John singing “Waka, Waka” (the world cup song), go to the creation museum, get deliriously dizzy going contradancing for Carina’s birthday, unpack, get my documents ready for getting my visa, and get four bags of books for Brazil at the library sale. MY WORD I love used books.
The second week being home I wasn’t home much at all. I went to Chicago for a couple days–had great time with Lillian–hoping she will be able to come visit me in Brazil sometime soon! Met with lots of other friends and stayed at JPUSA (something everyone should do. It is just a good thing), while I applied for my student visa to return to Brazil August 18th.
The only sad part was my cranky car that decided not to work when I was on my way to the Supercamp reunion. Luckily, it was nice enough to take me to Peoria a couple days later, where I had a lovely time with one of my bestest friends Karianne and her family. She took pretty pictures that made me feel special.
Now I am home again, the car is fixed (dang distributer), we got to celebrate Dad’s birthday with all the funny stories we could remember, and John and I rode bikes over 11 miles yesterday. Life is pretty good:).
I still get excited about food (today was good ol’ mac n’ cheese from the box) I don’t normally have in Brazil. And hot water/baths blow my mind. I have had a couple internal freakouts and empty inside feelings in making the Brazil/USA switch, but normally a good sleep cures it well. I am excited about the opportunities I have–and want to make the most of the time while I have it. I have lots of pictures/jewelry/stuff to show you and EVERYONE who is interested…so just let me know.
