Since I have moved to the states, there are quite a few
things that I have come to learn/needed to learn! Granted, I’m still picking up on new things
here and there, but here are a few of the things that have hit me lately (in no
particular order!)!
-Having my own car is
kinda nice! In Guate I never had my
own car and just used the family car.
Now if I want to go somewhere, I just jump into Logan and we’re
off! J
-Some old habits die
hard. Throwing toilet paper in the trashcan…
or at least looking for a trashcan! Oh,
and wanting to pass school busses…
-Springtime is
awesome!! Guate is the land of
eternal spring, but it’s been years since I’ve experienced a USA spring, and I’m
loving it!!!
-Sisters are still
sisters, even 2000 miles away. I
feel like I’m just as close to my sisters now as when I left. We send each other messages, Skype, and
(thanks to technology!) can stay in touch without too much of an issue!! Looking forward to talking to them face to
face in a few days though!!!!!!
-It’s ok to have 2
homes. This one took a little longer
to learn, but once the reality of it sunk in, life felt different! I can be completely at home here in the USA
and yet still consider Guate my home just as much as when I lived there. And you know what, there’s nothing wrong with
that!
-Being perfect isn’t
essential, but giving it 100% is! I
entered college figuring that I would be able to get through it without too
much of a challenge. Enter grumpy
professors, lots of memorization, and overloaded brains- perfection became a
lot harder than I anticipated. BUT, I
knew that if I did my best and learned the material, no matter what the grades
showed I could still be proud with the effort that I put forth!
-Nature is a great way to escape for a while. When life feels overwhelming and all out of wack, the beauty, "realness" and miracle of nature is the perfect thing!
-Family doesn’t have
to be blood. I have known this for a
while, but being so far away from my immediate family has just reinforced this
knowledge 100X over!!
-Becoming a big sister from 2000 miles away is still exciting!!!
-There’s nothing
quite like a hug from your own parents. I was fortunate enough to hug my dad (and
spend time with him) in December, and I CANNOT WAIT to hug both parents in 6
days!!!!!!!!!
-Snuggling a baby
does good things for the heart. Ok, I
knew this one… but still! J
-The human body is an
amazing thing, with LOTS of parts!!! I
knew the body was intricate, but when you have to memorize a bunch of stuff
about it, you gain a new appreciation for it!!
-It is possible to
miss your dog just as much as anyone else!
-Work at a place you
enjoy with people you enjoy, and the day goes pretty quickly!
-Life flies by and
changes CRAZY fast, so take it one step at a time and enjoy every moment of it!!
