I’m in Wellesley, Massacusetts. In my room in my parents house. There is nothing particularly exciting to report about my time at home…I got my computer fixed, cleaned out my room, got my eyes checked (yes, my vision continues to deteriorate), and ran errands. Mike and I see each other every day, although usually only for a meal or an episode of Top Gear since he is working and studying for the MCAT. I’ve started studying for the LSAT, which I am taking in September. I visited my friends in Minnesota and my family in California. Overall, it’s been relaxing. I’m glad I had time at home and time to see my friends at school. I was afraid that being abroad for a year would alienate me from them, and seeing them alleviated that fear. Macalester became my home, and my friends my extended family. This year has been and will be about not belonging, being an expatriate and out of my culture and comfort zone. It was nice to be welcomed back and be somewhere comfortable where I felt at home.
It’s late here. Tomorrow I need to run some errands, and I’ll probably finish my last book for Maastricht so I can read some fiction before going abroad again. I might update again before Maastricht, but if not…see you in the Netherlands!
Cheers,
liz
