Big day. And I fought sleep the entire rest of the day. But I did get to meet Sarah G.'s lovely family and have a real family dinner, something I haven't had in ages upon ages. It was more exciting and heartwarming than I could ever describe. I miss talking to people during meals and it not being awkward. I miss walking to the Crown cafeteria with my wonderful friends. I miss community. I feel quite isolated lately. Not homesick, but isolated. Like I just want to hug someone, but there's no one around to hug.
Sorry, that was a rather deep thought I suppose.
(And by the way, I'm noticing that my vernacular is changing a bit the more I hang around with the Northern Irish. I hope you don't mind, because it seems a bit inevitable.)
Anyway. Another big, eventful day. Tomorrow, church down the road and then going back to Sarah's to do all the farm-type things Lexie's dreamed about and never done...but I've done all my life. So maybe I'll just take a relaxing, homesick-y day. A day where I let myself miss the smell of silage and the crunch of gravel and the feel of a dog's tongue on my face and a cat's whiskers against my ankles. (I wish Sarah's dog liked people. I would be his best friend if he did.)
Sounds kind of like the WOW Zone in Mankato, or Chuckie Cheese's. OMGOSH if it was like Chuckie Cheese at all, I am SO SORRY! ;)
ReplyDeleteI definitely know the feeling of isolation, but I better it's even harder having that feeling when you are so far from home. :( If I was there, I would give you a hug. :O Why are you apologizing for deep thought? That's the best thought. My favorite parts of these blogs so far (although it's all great, of course) are the deeper thoughts parts. I like hearing more about what you are thinking and stuff. I would encourage you to please do that more! I love it. And it shows how you are tying together what you are learning and what you are observing and etc. PLEASE KEEP GOING! ;)