10 Days
So, its exactly 10 days until I leave for Chile. Its really hard for me to believe! I feel excited but also painfully unprepared, though I'm not sure there's anything more I can do to prepare before I go...just try to be independent and happy and flexible when I get there.
Although I started out writing about my trip, I've been much more invested in what's going on right now than thinking about it. Like Dylan was here for two weeks, and now that he's gone, the Worobs are here.
It was wonderful having Dylan here. So incredibly wonderful that now life seems awfully bland and lonely. All in all, combination of person you love, summertime, complete relaxation, and a beautiful city is amazing. We spent the first few days alone in Pacifica, watching lots of movies, catching up on everything, cooking, and just relaxing. Then we went with Dylan's brother Sam to the Sierra, where we met Auntie Margie and Uncle Fred for some hiking near Donner Pass. Then, this week was pretty crazy, slightly stressful but mostly just fun spending time with Dylan's brother Sam and sister Maggie in San Francisco. We walked all over the place and went out to eat in just about every kind of ethnic restaurant you can think of...I'm now completely sick of all restaurant food!
Dylan was supposed to leave on Thursday, but when we got to the airport we found the United ticket counter in chaos with his flight so delayed that he would miss his connection. Since spending the night in the Denver airport sounded bleak and because I was desperately wishing he would stay longer anyways, we decided he'd stay until Saturday early morning. Having to go through process of getting upset and saying a traumatic goodbye TWICE wasn't the best, but the extra day and a half made it worth it.
Right now Auntie Shelly, Chand, Lea, and Naomi are here. Its fun having them around, and the good company, touristy activities, and added bustle has made the day go by quickly. Now, just 10 days until Chile, 364 days until I see Dylan again, and something like 800 until I finish Grinnell. My life feels like its going by so quickly and so slowly at the same time. It is the strangest thing.
Although I started out writing about my trip, I've been much more invested in what's going on right now than thinking about it. Like Dylan was here for two weeks, and now that he's gone, the Worobs are here.
It was wonderful having Dylan here. So incredibly wonderful that now life seems awfully bland and lonely. All in all, combination of person you love, summertime, complete relaxation, and a beautiful city is amazing. We spent the first few days alone in Pacifica, watching lots of movies, catching up on everything, cooking, and just relaxing. Then we went with Dylan's brother Sam to the Sierra, where we met Auntie Margie and Uncle Fred for some hiking near Donner Pass. Then, this week was pretty crazy, slightly stressful but mostly just fun spending time with Dylan's brother Sam and sister Maggie in San Francisco. We walked all over the place and went out to eat in just about every kind of ethnic restaurant you can think of...I'm now completely sick of all restaurant food!
Dylan was supposed to leave on Thursday, but when we got to the airport we found the United ticket counter in chaos with his flight so delayed that he would miss his connection. Since spending the night in the Denver airport sounded bleak and because I was desperately wishing he would stay longer anyways, we decided he'd stay until Saturday early morning. Having to go through process of getting upset and saying a traumatic goodbye TWICE wasn't the best, but the extra day and a half made it worth it.
Right now Auntie Shelly, Chand, Lea, and Naomi are here. Its fun having them around, and the good company, touristy activities, and added bustle has made the day go by quickly. Now, just 10 days until Chile, 364 days until I see Dylan again, and something like 800 until I finish Grinnell. My life feels like its going by so quickly and so slowly at the same time. It is the strangest thing.
posted by Julia | 11:19 PM
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