23 Days!!!23 more days until I step foot on the glorious land of Washington State, where the trees are abundant and I have the capability to drive almost anywhere I desire.
It’s been 4 months since I began my journey in Alaska, although I have loved almost every minute of it…the excitement in the pit of my stomach grows everyday as I approach the flight date of December 18th.
The anticipation I feel is a mix of nervousness and excitement of seeing family and friends again…a world I took for granted while I lived there for the past few years.
Although I have yet to really feel ‘homesick’ since I’ve been here, I can admit that I do miss Washington and the people in it. I have made many tentative plans while visiting down there…most of which I will not have time for…but I still hold hope!
Thanksgiving was not the same without family this year. Yes it was nice to have a feast with the teachers here, but I still missed getting together with family and rehashing old memories of when we were all younger. With this yearning for family, my anticipation grows for my family's Christmas celebration when I come home.
After Thanksgiving dinner with the teachers I went to the community dinner at the big school. I was amazed at how many members of the community showed up. Most of the foods were foods I would have seen on my own Thanksgiving table, with the exception of Reindeer stew. This was the first time I’ve tried Reindeer, but I must say it was delicious! I hear that this is one of the regular foods present at the community Thanksgiving dinner (can’t wait until next year!)
This long weekend will be filled with relaxation and sleep. I also intend on writing a 5-year plan in which I list my goals for the next 5 years and what exactly I need to do to get myself to that point. (I am actually super excited about this!) Hooray for a 4 day weekend!!
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