Leaving Austin again

So I’m sitting here at midnight, hours before my flight back to Lima. I’m afraid to go to sleep. Leaving is going to be hard. I asked myself if I thought it would be harder to leave Austin this time around, as opposed to when I first left back in February. I do think this time will be harder. In February I had so much adrenaline and excitement running through my veins that leaving felt like nothing other than the start of an incredible adventure…which it was :)

But now there isn’t the same adrenaline. I’m going back to a place that is familiar. A place that I have already gotten to know. There is nothing new..…or so I tell myself. And all I can think about right now is how much I’m going to miss my family and friends, and how good it feels to be home. love you guys

I’ve had a wonderful break. I got to just be, and live, and laugh, and reminisce with the people I love so much. And I got to hug and touch them. I know that sounds weird and creeperish. But it sucks not being able to hug your friends and family, or not simply being able to BE with them, physically. Phone calls, and skype and email are nice, but nothing beats being in the same room with someone.

Anywho, I love and will miss you guys…again.

And yet, here comes another semester. Another adventure. Another era in life to embrace. What will a semester in Lima bring this time?

I’m not sure what mindset I should have coming in to it this time. I keep picturing the experience as if I know what to expect…my host home, my family, daily life in lime, the micros, the same ol’ stuff from last semester, la de dah.

But I have no idea, do i? From what I recall about life, things never turn out quite how I expect…it’s always crazier, harder, rougher, better :)

I’m not sure how to react yet to this trip. But I do have one theme, if nothing else, coming into it:

BE BOLD.

Ok let’s see where this takes me.