Winter

Awhile back, in the beginning of December, I started writing a Thanksgiving post, listing the things I was thankful for.

I never finished it, not because I am ungrateful but more because the weeks in December were filled with multiple quizzes/tests and 4 research papers, typed, single spaced 3-4 pages... in French. 3 of those papers all due within a week. Stressful? Let's just say I didn't do much but write and... well, go to a few parties.

I spent a Christmas in Germany. I now have a desire to learn German. A lot of other things occured as well. Overall, a lot of reflection to be done.

Currently spending a Slovak New Year's. Very different experiences indeed.

The next 2 weeks are going to be epic. Turning 20, a change of a year, as well as a return to America. Another 2 weeks and a return to Hendrix. Can I say I am prepared? I'm afraid I can't. I don't know what this next month is going to bring. But these last 1.5 weeks are already hitting me hard in the face. I can sense things that I couldn't sense before as I begin to realise that pretty soon I'm going to be back the way I was in the place that I was. And I don't think I'm quite ready for that.