If you're reading this and thinking, "Wow, Alex, way to NOT respond to my well thought out and incredibly touching text, email and/or Facebook message," please don't be mad. I loved it, and thank you. I've honestly just been going nonstop all week, and I'm sorry. You're awesome!
On that note, I am truly amazed by the incredible amount of love and support I have from my friends and family. You bring me to tears (though at this point it really doesn't take much). I had an amazing send off party with lots of my dad's famous pizza, American beer, pictures, embarrassing stories, and love, love, love. I would never be able to do this without each and every one of you. Thank you.
I've thought about my last night at home a lot over the past few months. Would I cry myself to sleep thinking about all the little things I'd miss? Would I have a gigantic meltdown and call it quits? The time's finally come, and to my relief, I'm doing just fine. For the most part. I'm doing as well as I possibly can knowing that tomorrow when I wake up I have to say goodbye to all my creature comforts, my big, comfy bed, and my family. I just gotta remind myself that everything's gonna stay right here for me. No one and nothing is going anywhere. That's the thought that's calming me down tonight.
I can hear the rain patters outside my window, and I swear Mother Nature chose tonight at 1am to lull me into a deep, peaceful sleep. Goodnight, muchachos! Next time I write, I'll be an official Peace Corps Trainee!
Me teaching my cousin how to play my favorite song, Sweet Home Chicago, at my send off party.
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