The clock is ticking faster each week.
I start my fourth month now.
Today I looked back at my journal and I laughed about my first entry- it said something along the lines as I will make each month better than the last. To be honest, I feel like I have done this. And I will keep doing this.
I am at the point where I don't speak good english and I don't speak good Finnish. I am at the point where the states is now a place of memories and nostalgia. I am at the point where I couldn't picture myself other than where I am now. I am at the point where viewing flying back seems even scarier than leaving.
This place is so comfortable now.
Now I have a feeling November will be one of the tougher months. Dark and rainy all the time. This can take a lot out of a person. But it will not get me. I am determined to make this month better than October. Clueless how, but I will.
October was insane. The stories and the memories. I traveled. I explored. I learned and laughed. Ah. I am just in awe of Finland. It keeps surprising me.
We are already planning for our newbies (Exchange Students who come in January.) and even though I am excited to be able to teach a new kid the ropes of Helsinki and how to survive Finland. I don't at all want to say good bye to my oldies(ones which taught me). They are family and if it is anything I have learned in this year- family is everything. Family can be found anywhere if you look close enough. I have family in the states which I love more than anything. I have family here, we just had some stew. I have family in these student which are going to be traveling away for a while. Its hard. I love them. The new ones will be family too I am sure.
So now enough rambling. Long story short: Month three was a hit, ready to kick month fours tush
come at me month four
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