Finality
13 Days for me. I calculated it at 356 hours until I am in my sweethearts arms. I am ready to be there now.
I don't know what it is, but I am just done, mentally I am not here at all. I just wanna be gone. I'm sorry for all of you who have to be here with me these last days, I promise I will try to enjoy it, and I know that I will miss you very much. Hmmm, it sounds like I'm already saying a farewell, well I'm not, not yet. But since I got back from my weekend in Grand Popo I haven't been exactly the same.
I have 4 shifts left, and tomorrow is only partial. Well maybe. Remember that Presidential invitation to a dinner at the palace? It's on again, and has only been postponed twice so far, it should be tomorrow, and if so I get half of my shift off to go. Thanks Murray. I am of course more doubtful than those people who were not here those many months ago when this scene originated.
I have 4 shifts left, and tomorrow is only partial. Well maybe. Remember that Presidential invitation to a dinner at the palace? It's on again, and has only been postponed twice so far, it should be tomorrow, and if so I get half of my shift off to go. Thanks Murray. I am of course more doubtful than those people who were not here those many months ago when this scene originated.James S. the DayVolunteer who works at reception is going to become crew on the 23rd, he is so excited, and I am really excited for him. He's had a hard time this last little while, the people that really took him under their wings in the beginning of the outreach are all gone now, and it's up to me and Hannah to help him along. He is a sensitive soul, and of course there are cultural differences, but he has been an invaluable addition to the reception team. Not many know this, but I was fully ready to pull a 'Rudy' and lay my epaulets on the Pursers desk if James wasn't accepted. I'm glad it didn't shuffle that way, but I wouldn't have minded a change in this last month.
I think I've done most of my souvenir shopping now, I am well aware of what money is being spent on these trinkets, and I am almost out, we'll see what life is like at home being broke. That is a lot to think about too, and something I definitely need prayer regarding. Going home I have no place to stay (I don't want to impose on my parents hospitality too much) and no job, as mine convieniently reached the end just before I thought I was coming here, and all other jobs were just stop-gaps. I think I'll get a travel insurance refund enough to insure my scooter for 3 months, that gets me mobility, but in winter, on a scooter. It's been done 3 winters before. So yeah, prayer.
Despite that I am very excited to finally come home. They say home is where the heart is, and that would have to be true. No matter how comfortable the toilet seat is at my parents that is no longer my home. My heart has found me a home, and I am ready. My sweetheart is picking me up from Seattle airport on December 1st *sigh* We will take our time getting back across the border.
I think I've done most of my souvenir shopping now, I am well aware of what money is being spent on these trinkets, and I am almost out, we'll see what life is like at home being broke. That is a lot to think about too, and something I definitely need prayer regarding. Going home I have no place to stay (I don't want to impose on my parents hospitality too much) and no job, as mine convieniently reached the end just before I thought I was coming here, and all other jobs were just stop-gaps. I think I'll get a travel insurance refund enough to insure my scooter for 3 months, that gets me mobility, but in winter, on a scooter. It's been done 3 winters before. So yeah, prayer.Despite that I am very excited to finally come home. They say home is where the heart is, and that would have to be true. No matter how comfortable the toilet seat is at my parents that is no longer my home. My heart has found me a home, and I am ready. My sweetheart is picking me up from Seattle airport on December 1st *sigh* We will take our time getting back across the border. I think that is all I have in me at the moment. I'll intersperse pictures to liven it up perhaps.
Labels: Introspection, Photos, travel, update
posted by Unknown @ 5:23 pm
7 Comments
7 Comments:
aww, james don't hate me for saying this, but you are so cute. i remember waiting with longing for several airport pickups as well, each one sweeter than the next. we're praying for you down here, that you'll quickly find a job and a place to live.
really? only 13 more days??
Hey James, I am looking forward to giving you a big hug as a Welcome Home. This has been quite the journey for you in many ways, eh? May God bless your continued adventurous life travels. XO
Come now, James.....you speak of home. But you know how it's going to be. You and your sweetheart are going to work your butts off to get a little wad together and then you're going to blow it on the next big trip (maybe slightly shorter than this most recent excursion....but it'll be overseas). Then you come back to save up like you've never saved before - only to blow the whole thing on the next trip. That's what Mark and I do....only we blew our last wad on a kiddo. That was a trip in and of itself.
Happy Travels to you and your kin.
-TL
Hurrah! You made it to 12 "ty" titled posts! Your next challenge is to come home ( ) healthy and in one piece. I can't wait to see you again!
Okay, you've been home for a few weeks now, so we need to see a new post with "another" person in it. Let us know how you're doing!!
Hey Bro,
Are you in jail? There must be some good reason why you haven't posted any updates. Let us know what you're up to. Blog brothers have to stick together, otherwise girls will take over the internet. We'll have to look at baby pictures all day, watch exercise videos and re-watch wedding videos!
Help!
-ML
ps
The post above my previous post is pornospam. You can delete it and adjust settings to prevent being spammed.
Yo,
-ML
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