It's interesting trying to write a blog update after slacking for so many months. First, I apologize. Greatly. All 3 of you out there are probably trying to figure out what country I'm in and what my next step is. Even Facebook won't answer all of those questions. Second, I feel like I'm unbelievably behind in life right now so this will be brief.
So, I'm back in the good ol' USofA living in Spokane with my parents (really, my mom as my dad works on the other side of the state). I came home with tonsillitis that the plane rides compacted into a sinus infection that refused to let go. I think I'm 100% better but still find myself tired and I don't know if that's because my schedule is weird or if I'm still recovering from jet lag. I can't answer any questions regarding which way the jet lag was worse on as I came home massively sick and so I was sleeping all the time anyway.
My few couple weeks home were spent at a Mariners game with my dad, driving across the state multiple times, spending a couple days in Seattle with an Aussie friend, being a part of a beautiful wedding (congrats Lindy & Cody!), and a lot of sleep. Which reminds me of slight irk of mine, so I apologize for this brief soap box moment. Why do we feel the need to comment how much more tired we are than others? I mention I'm tired for the couple weeks after I get back and even good friends of mine comment on what's going on in their lives and why they're exhausted. It's like it's a game--except whomever has the most points probably dies first. ha. Arg! We all have our own lives and I don't need to compare yours to mine or vice versa. Appreciate that the person is telling you about their life and refuse to compare it to yours unless specifically asked.
Whew. I'm done. Anyway, I'm back in Spokane and have two separate forms of income. I'm umpiring for volleyball and I'm working (again) for the NWAACC as their Sports Information Assistant. Soon I'll be enrolled in school full-time and the goal is to get degrees done in the next year (part of the reason I'm "hiding" out in Spokane away from most people I know and hang out with). That includes my goal of shoving 16-week classes into 10 weeks :) Then we'll see where work and life takes me after that. I love the Northwest but don't think I can do the rain and grey ridiculousness of the west side anymore. I became pretty attached to the sun while I was gone (I'm now ok with 95-110 degree weather). However, work is work and you have to go where it is offered so we will see. The Lord knows what the plan is and I'm going to trust him. I'm had a pretty cool life so far doing that so far. :)
I keep getting asked where the accent is and apparently it comes out if you really pay attention. I've been told I enunciate words differently and some of my vowels are now pretty long. I can also turn it on and apologize in advance for crazy cards with lots of Aussie lingo. I absolutely LOVED Australia and honestly would probably head back in a heartbeat if the opportunity arose. However, I love the States, too, so I wouldn't stay for life. I do miss the friends I made there and cannot wait for them to travel this way to visit.
Anyway, as I said before, I feel behind in life so I need to get moving. Take care!
