Homesick and Hurting
As I savor the last of the merci bars, given to me by friends important to me when I was in Delhi last week, I think of the many emotions coursing through my heart and mind. While most are too personal to be shared on a blog with the world, there are some that you all might be able to relate to. This is the first time I've been away from home base for so long and to come back felt a bit strange. To come back to where my life had been, where all the important people are, for such a short time, it was an odd sensation indeed. Like I said to my mom, it felt like I finally came home after a REALLY long shift and had to go back in the morning. Not to sound narcissistic but I planned it out damn well, the whole trip. I gave myself just enough time and opportunities to meet everyone I really needed and wanted to meet, AND have one of the best times of my life. I'm so grateful to my luck that everything worked out, and to my friends and loved ones to also put in their efforts t...