So now that I am home, I am not sure who will be reading my blog, but it's still a good place to put thoughts into words. What a strange emotional rollercoaster I have been on lately. It's so very good to be home. Very good and very cold. I could do without the latter. I take back ever saying that it will be nice to go home to cooler weather. I miss the hot, humid weather. Although I still need Christmas snow! We don't have much snow at home, but in Manitoba there is lots, and we were there for a few days, visiting my mom's side of the family. Anyway, the flight home was long, but breakfast in LA was SO GOOD (REAL & CRISPY BACON!!!!). And we were put up in a 5-star hotel that would normally be $300.00 US a night, but we paid nothing!
When we landed in Calgary, I cried. When we landed in Saskatoon, I cried. When I walked through the arrival gate, I really cried. I was so thankful to be home, I was so jet-lagged, I really missed Australia, and I was so confused! It's been that way on and off since then. I still cry and get emotional every couple of days. And did I mention that it's so cold? Everyone who has been away from home for a significant period of time will relate to my next statement: I have changed so much and everyone else has basically stayed the same. That's hard. I experienced it coming home from Europe too, but not this badly. Plus, this is the worst jet-lag I have ever had, and New Year's didn't help. I am ready for normal life to start, and yet I fear normal life starting, because I've been through so much, and no one else will be able to relate to my experiences, even those who have interned this fall. Do I want to go and live in a place like Australia? I honestly don't know. I miss it so much now, but if I would go there to live, I know that I would miss home and the people/family so much too. This is the one problem with world travel!! Plus, it's not just me anymore. I have a husband, who gets imput. Don't get me wrong, I am super glad to be married to him and that he gets imput. But it's just another aspect to consider when making decisions! So a late merry Christmas and happy New Year to everyone, in the midst of my bumbling madness.