Missing Home

Well its about two more weeks down here and I get to go back north. I think it's a little unclear where I'll be going up north, but one way or another I'll be going. I'm excited about it, because down here is one big mess. Not to mention this whole night shift thing is wearing me out. One big advantage is that I have a lot of down time, and I've had a chance to catch up on my workouts. I'm getting back into the shape I was in last summer when I was working at UIC. I don't think I realized it then, but I was in darn good shape. I think that with two more weeks here I can get into a bit of a habit and get back into shape. So by the time I come home, I'll be in good enough shape to go on vacation! Haha. Anyway, like I said things are pretty quiet here. I've had a lot of time to catch up on reading and studying.

You know when I first left I would try to picture in my mind how long a year would feel like. I kept thinking, "well, what was I doing a year ago, and does that feel like a long time ago?" The weird thing about that is depending on the time of the year, it really feels like sometimes the past year went by so fast, and sometimes it went b so slow. I am quickly approaching my first year anniversary on active duty. Less than two months away, and I can remember graduation like it was yesterday. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was putting on my cap and gown and walking across the stage saying goodbye to DePaul and my undergraduate life forever. On the other hand it feels like forever ago that I sat in my northside apartment getting ready for one of my last lunches with my Anshe Sholom friends. It seems like forever ago I had to say goodbye to all of them, and it seems like forever before I'll get to see any of them again. It seems like forever before I get to see all of you again. The amazing thing about all of that though, is the ability to put it in perspective. Sometimes a year flies by...Luckily for me this year is one of those years. I miss you guys all so much, but don't worry; I'll be home before you even realize it.