reflections
Tuesday, June 13, 2006last night, for some unknown reason, i was suddenly hit by the
realisation i've only got another week at work.
for weeks now, i've been saying how few weeks i've got left and what a
shame it is that i'll be leaving, just to entertain the people who ask
me; i never really thought the time would actually arrive.
but having had an awesome weekend away with my favourite work
colleagues, i've realised what a real shame it is i'm
leaving...especially seen as i've just settled in.
you see, the year breaks down like this - the first six months
involved a daily communication failure leading to general
embarassment. the next two, involved me actually being able to hold
conversations, and the last one has just been a blast.
this year, my skin has definately grown thicker from living
independently where you don't necessarily understand how things
function, but (i'm afraid to say) i'm actually getting a bit emotional
about leaving.
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::I follow a similar approach when talking to people about leaving; "oh yes, very sad to leave - had such a good year" - and it's actually true. Although there aren't *that* many people at work I talk to, it's going to be sad to leave it all behind.
You live somewhere for a year (or like..3 months for you?) it becomes home and you settle in to a way of life. I could certainly do with another few months out here - things are starting to get really fun, my grasp of the language and culture is reaching a peak, and I will just have to throw it all in on Sunday!
Still, that last line makes you sound like a pussy x
::
Yup I definately agree with all of the above. For me it didn't really sink in that it was all over until I had already been back in England for a week or so.
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