Nothing New. Really.

As I mentioned in my last post, I haven't really had anything happen recently in the weeks before I start my trips (with Patagonia next week!!!). I've pretty much been working on schoolwork and having some relaxation time, even though my mind is constantly running with all the things I need to take care of. I've been doing a pretty decent job at getting ahead of my schoolwork, or at least working on the getting ahead part. Things creep up a lot faster than I expect them to so in the end the time I felt I had is just shorter.

That being said, even though I don't have a lot of exciting things to talk about I do have a have a recent "realization." Although not totally recent and realization is not the word I'm really looking for. Anyway. This trip and this experience has made me aware of the good things and people I have back at home. I didn't really have any expectations when I came here as to not disappoint myself or to become overwhelmed, the only thing that I had expected was to break out of my shell and start creating connections with people again. In recent years I've become pretty reserved around people I don't know very well, and it's made it difficult to create new lasting friendships that everyone else in the world seems to be making. So, to the point. I expected to come out of this with some new good friends and I higher confidence in my relationship building skills, but in reality it's been hard and not very successful for me. With that said, I have been taking advantage of my private time and reflected on my life and worked on other things and the most important thing I feel that I've discovered is how much you all back at home really mean to me. I know that for some of you I don't really show my gratitude very well (especially mis padres), but it's definitely there. And I miss you all very much. It makes me excited to come back home when I talk to you all on Skype, or Facebook, or hearing you Sue and Jay in the background of Adam's Skype! :) I knew before I left that I had a lot of things to look forward to when I return home, but I think the best thing will be returning to the companionship that you all give me and I can't wait to see your lovely faces again! :)