Back again, for the last time
Well friends, it's been a long road, with relatively few posts from me, but this road has ceased to be paved and is slowly morphing from a gravel road to a path to an overgrown part of the woods, which bring us back, of course, to the road less travelled by.
I moved out of my apartment today. It wasn't so much a sad day, (as I am very ready to come home) as much as a day of disbelief. I feel as if I have been over here for a long time. Too long, in fact. Yet, it seems that I do not know where the time went to. I will be home on Thursday, April 6. All of you Dallasites better be ready to welcome me home that weekend. It has been a tumultuous, trying, and affirming stint here in Asia. I have learned so much about myself. I have also learned that I love the state of Texas and the American educational system. Don't ever take for granted your education. Because it could suck. And then where would you be? That's right. You would be not in the same place that you are now.
I'm sorry I have nothing funny or insightful today. I'm really just kind of frazzled, as I have been for the last several weeks. I'm just ready to be home. It is such a funny phenomenon. Right now, there is nothing appealing to me about Bangkok. I just want home. Home as I know it, as I have always known it. The same home which has seemed mundane at time to me, before. Yet I know that sooner or later I will miss Thailand and the mysteries of it. It is that familiar catch-22 that happens so often to us in life. But that is life. And right now, I'm just looking forward to seeing all of you. I love you and I miss you. I have lots of pictures and lots of stories. As my father has told me several times, "It's always nice to go, but it's even better to come home." That's probably not verbatim, but it's close enough.
I'm off to China in the morning, which I am excited about. Then it's to Cambodia to see one of the seven wonders of the world - Angor Wat, or Siem Reap in the local tongue. See you in April.
This is probably my last post from Thailand, although I will continue when I return. Thank you all for reading.
Jordan
I moved out of my apartment today. It wasn't so much a sad day, (as I am very ready to come home) as much as a day of disbelief. I feel as if I have been over here for a long time. Too long, in fact. Yet, it seems that I do not know where the time went to. I will be home on Thursday, April 6. All of you Dallasites better be ready to welcome me home that weekend. It has been a tumultuous, trying, and affirming stint here in Asia. I have learned so much about myself. I have also learned that I love the state of Texas and the American educational system. Don't ever take for granted your education. Because it could suck. And then where would you be? That's right. You would be not in the same place that you are now.
I'm sorry I have nothing funny or insightful today. I'm really just kind of frazzled, as I have been for the last several weeks. I'm just ready to be home. It is such a funny phenomenon. Right now, there is nothing appealing to me about Bangkok. I just want home. Home as I know it, as I have always known it. The same home which has seemed mundane at time to me, before. Yet I know that sooner or later I will miss Thailand and the mysteries of it. It is that familiar catch-22 that happens so often to us in life. But that is life. And right now, I'm just looking forward to seeing all of you. I love you and I miss you. I have lots of pictures and lots of stories. As my father has told me several times, "It's always nice to go, but it's even better to come home." That's probably not verbatim, but it's close enough.
I'm off to China in the morning, which I am excited about. Then it's to Cambodia to see one of the seven wonders of the world - Angor Wat, or Siem Reap in the local tongue. See you in April.
This is probably my last post from Thailand, although I will continue when I return. Thank you all for reading.
Jordan
posted by nordy | 6:56 AM
2 Comments:
Hey Jordan -- I've enjoyed reading your notes (off and on) over the past few months. I'll pray for you as you travel and return home! Adios.
I tried listening to Ryan Adams because you've mentioned how great is him somewhere here. I like his voice.
Anyways, I envy you for being able to go home now. I want to go home, too.
God bless to you and Kristen.
PS: The staff room is as silent as the grave.
3stan
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