Friday my family, paul, and I leave for Cleveland. I turn off my cellphone. I return my laptop to my employer. I stay in on a college campus with little to no internet access for two weeks. I am basically incommunicado. after that day, it is quite possible you will not hear from me until I am in freaking SOUTH AMERICA. how completely crazy is that? (ok I will have a phone card to call people during orientation but I won’t be able to call everyone as it’s public phones so really don’t feel bad if I don’t call you).
really, this is a pretty difficult week. I mean, I’m excited and pumped and ready to go in many ways. but I’m also fully aware that this means that I will not see almost everyone I love (minus people who will visit, my parents and paul) for a year. this is a long time. a looooong time. I think that I am allowed to be totally freaked out by that.
I’ve been talking to Tracy, the one of my future community members who lives here in cincy that I met a few weeks ago. it’s been actually really nice, since we get along really well and we’re both personable and we’re both freaking out about the same things. it’s good to have someone to say “holy crap I’m totally concerned about this!” and have them say “me too!” so at least you know you’re not the only one.
Ok, so I haven’t read your blog (or anyone elses) for a while. Please identify the new picture.
it’s kentucky, from the abbey of gethsemani.
Good luck, Max, and make the most of it! Remember: for the most part, nothing will change here and time will fly. And several of us are jealous of your adventure!
I can’t wait to get the blog posts from S.Am.
P.S. Make sure to request/mail in your ballot for the Nov. elections very early!! Your friends & fam in the EEUU still need your vote, even though you’re abandoning us.
actually, I’ve already requested my ballot for november and told all my future community members how they can do the same.
eek eek eek
You know we are totally supportive of your decision and we know you aren’t really abandoning us! but we are missing you and your blog already. Now get down there and have fun! Are you getting enough mixed messages from your loving fam?