This is going to be my last official post because I'm officially home! Well I have been for a few days, but I've needed time to relax. After the 2 delayed flights, 1 cancelled flight, 1 bus ride, abandoned luggage that was sent to my house.... I finally made it home! I think I was traveling for about 30 hours straight. That was awesome. Not. The best thing about my trip home, I was never hit by jet lag!
This was not my first time away from home. However, it was the longest that I have
been away from home. It was the
longest that I’ve stayed in once place while traveling.
I didn’t have friends of family traveling with me. I had to figure out everything entirely
on my own.
While in Georgia, I built a life for myself. I had a job. I had amazing coworkers. I had projects outside of school to keep me busy. I figured out how I fit into my Georgian
family. I made new friends that
turned into building a small community.
It’s hard to believe that all that came to an end after six months.
When I returned home to my life in the US, I can say that I
didn’t really feel that different.
When I think about it, it feels like my time in Georgia was a
dream. Did it actually
happen? Was it all just a
dream?
It wasn’t a dream.
The return culture shock does not hit everyone. I think I’ve gotten so good at
adjusting and readjusting that it doesn’t take a large toll on me anymore. I’m very thankful for that. I still have come extremely
appreciative of my life in the US.
Living in Georgia has made me value so many things. I love telling my family about things
that I experienced over there, especially the living conditions. I was extremely lucky in my conditions,
but it was still hard at times.
After sharing, my family members simply said, “I couldn’t have done
that.” I’m proud of myself that I
could endure.
Now that I’m home and readjusting nicely, I’m ready to take
the next step. I’m ready for the
new test to come my way. I’m ready
for the next challenge. I don’t
know what is next, but I know it’s going to be great!
ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE!!!
