5th
there and here.
The past three weeks have been a bit of a blur. I said goodbye to my students. I wrapped up my time in Burma, and in Thailand. I flew. A lot. I visited the ones I love in California, Oregon, Washington, and now, Idaho. I left the warmth and humidity of Asia, and traded it for rain, snow, and temperatures that have kept me in layers.
I’ve ached for the things that feel lost after this year, and I treasure the things that I’ve learned.
Since traveling to the NW to see family, I’ve kept a pretty low profile. I hope that’s ok.
I’ve read. I’ve laughed. I’ve processed the past eight months. I’ve photographed. I even broke my camera. Womp womp.
For those of you who’ve asked, “what are you doing now?”… know that the work I’ve been apart of is far from over, and I am still deeply committed to it. I’m also aware that I can’t work for free (or nearly free) forever. I also want to be better at it—-the work, that is.
I don’t have many answers yet, and though that feels extremely revealing, it also feels very honest. And that’s what I want to be. Honest.
So for those of you who may be bummed because I haven’t called to let you know “I’m baaaaack”, A) don’t stay bummed, because I heart you, and B) the phone works both ways.
Twenty eleven. Ready or not, here you are.
