A Breathless Homecoming

After six weeks on the road (look out for the upcoming hit single of that name), we returned Monday night with a desperation to be out of the van that was only somewhat subdued by the pressing nostalgia of another life chapter complete. It has been strangely difficult to slip back into the normal way of things, but perhaps that has a lot to do with the lack of normality in my life in general. Since returning, the only normal (for me) thing I have done is read Twilight; I was looking forward to it all trip because they're my getaway-leave-me-alone-please books for just such recuperation moments as this. There has been a whirlwind of things driving my life, including but not limited to being snatched up by a man (hoooorah!), potentially getting the perfect summer job (yeeehaw!) and doing a million little things that are mostly non-essentials but really need doing in the long run.

In short:

• I miss tour. But not really. I miss the ministering part and the bonding part and the giant meals together part and the new cities part. The rest is take it or leave it at this point, I think.
• I love being home.
• If I get this job, I'm set.
• I'm happy and will not let myself feel guilty for it.

Summer is here. Summer. Is. Here. SUMMER IS HERE! And I plan on living it with gusto.

Sweet Means Bad Butt...Poor Naked Guy, He should have Left His Clothes On

So, my life.

How do I stop the whirlwind?

I cannot.

Everyone is gone. I really should be, too.

And I am tired. I am so tired.

ENOUGH!!

I need to be pro-active instead of passive.

Things I will do over Christmas break:

1. Read some of Gone with the Wind.
2. Go home today (Monday).
3. Do some writing.
4. Play piano.
5. Go to bed before 1AM.
6. Wake up before 12PM.
7. Eat lots of baking.
8. Do my physio work-outs.
9. Stay in contact with the people I want to, and let go of the obligation for everyone else. I will see them soon anyways.
10. Celebrate the half-way mark.

Yes I realize that for the most part these are rather ambiguous and it will probably be unclear whether or not I have actually accomplished what I set out to do, but I need goals! I don't care if they're MAP or SMART or whatever else they're "supposed to be," they will stop me from going crazy because I will have something to aim for and they will stop me from freaking out if I fail because I was not exactly specific to begin with.

Last additions:

1. I will take the things given to me by doctors.
2. I will read my Bible every day.
3. I will do things I want to do without apologies.
4. I will enjoy Christmas.
5. And I guess I will finish my papers.

Okay. I am going to make it.