Thursday, 27 August 2009

• Metal Birds

  My parents live pretty close to the airport, so it's not uncommon to see big metal birds in the sky here. Every time I saw one I was reminded of how soon I'd be leaving. Here I am now, updating my Xanga at 2am, trying to stay up all night before my flight so I can sleep better on the plane. This trip has been longer and more eventful than any other, both in good ways and in bad. I can't elaborate too much on that, but I can say that overall, I've had an excellent time back home and in Louisville.
  
  There were too many people that we didn't get to see, but we did get to spend good quality time with nearly everyone that we did see. I have many a picture of many a good time to upload. Most of them will go on Facebook, but here are a few.
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  Family photo FTW!
  

  
  
  

  A few of our friends in Louisville
  
  
  A bunch of our friends in Louisville
  
  
  Second ugliest dog in the world. I hate it so much that I love it.
  
  
  

  There are many more pictures already uploaded on FB. Just click the link. Fun was had. Even so, I feel very serious right now. I have a lot of mixed emotions, which isn't really new for me. If I were ever to release a solo album, I think that would be the title of it. Here are some things I'm excited/happy about in no particular order....
  

  • Having made so many wonderful memories over the past few weeks
  • Babies (not mine and Dani's, calm down)
  • My Total Gym being shipped to Japan
  • The idea of settling down in Louisville in a few years
  • Getting back to our church in Japan
    
  • Two weeks of vacation when I get back to Japan, and Dani will be free, too
  • Seeing all of Dave's pictures from his trip to Australia and hearing about how awesome it was
  • Seeing our friends in Japan again and getting settled back in there
  • Getting our JLPT results
    

  Here are some of the things I am worried/apprehensive about....
  

  • Getting our JLPT results
    
  • Realizing how much Japanese I've forgotten already
  • Losing the 13 lbs I've gained since being here
  • Getting the ball rolling on my and/or Dani's MA degree
  • Dani's job situation
  • How I'm ever going to do all of my friendships justice
  • My family and the struggles they are going through
  • Dani's family and the struggles they are going through
  • A very long journey home (the one in Japan)

  Yep, I'm kind of a confused mess despite my stoic exterior. I'm going to step away from the computer and try to do something that doesn't burn my eyes for a while. Good night all.
  
  
  Love. Peace. Mixed Emotions.
  

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