The past few weeks have been flying by! School finally ended (thank goodness!) and a couple days later I was back in Dallas with my family. I am so grateful for the time I got to spend at home and the people I was able to see. A dear friend of our family passed away the day I flew in and fortunately I was able to be there for the funeral. It was bittersweet knowing he will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but knowing that he is in a far better place without the pain and suffering he was experiencing. Definitely a time of serious reflection and gratitude for the life I have. I promised myself to try to not be so concerned with what is coming next that I miss what I'm actually experiencing at that moment. I tend to always be looking ahead, which is a good thing, but I think some times it keeps me from "living in the moment". The week at home went by too quickly and before I knew it I was on a plane heading back to Indiana. I wish I could have lived in that moment a little longer! Being there makes me realize how much I miss my family and friends and the people in my life that really make it wonderful. Thanks to each and every one of you who shared your time with me while I was there - it made all the difference. Too bad I have to be in Bloomington until next May instead of December!
I woke up this morning with that "where am I?" feeling. It took a second to realize that I was in my apartment, not my room back home. I have approximately a day and a half to get my entire apartment packed up - with boxes going to DC, boxes going to back to Dallas at the end of the summer and boxes staying in Bloomington for next year. I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed and wish the clock would tick just a few seconds slower. I'll leave on Tuesday to drive halfway to DC, make an overnight stop in Ohio and finish the trip on Wednesday. I have the rest of the week to get everything together before starting my internship next Tuesday. I'm looking forward to the time I'll get to spend in DC and the work I'll be able to do. I think it will be a great experience. Any suggestions of "must see" or "must do" while I'm there are greatly appreciated!
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