light at the end
it's been a while...i feel as if i am neglecting my blogging mind. it has been a time for me to shut off for a while and try and process how my life here has come to be. after being in a run for a long long long loooooooooooong time, i feel that i am finally coming out of it. i am laughing again without trying, i am sleeping well at night. i am enjoying my students every single day. i try to not yell at people who cut me off in trafic anymore. and just because my dog pees on my side of the bed doens't mean he doesn't love me.
so here is a list of the few things that i have to look forward to, or are giving me some kind of closure:
1. i have precisely nine days of school left. next thursday is our last day, and then i have to come to school on friday for the anuban 3 graduation (essentially, they hoore up the five year olds and take photos of them, and call it graduation.) i have so much to do in the next week, 256 reports (and i don't even have one done yet...) but it feels good. i feel that this year was a real challenge through school, but looking back i am so proud of everything we have accomplished (and made it through.)
2. rin and i are going on holiday. after being in phuket for way too damn long we are going to be meeting up with my friends who were here last week in bangkok, and then either going to cambodia or chiang mai with them. it will be so nice to get out of here. to get on a plane and see the island look so small. ever since december 26th i feel like this island is so heavy...so big. i need to see it from the air, where all is peaceful. it will be a short holiday, but i think it will be good for both of us.
3. i am moving out of my house. after numerous problems with our roommates, i have talked to rin and we think it is best if we get our own place. after all, when my mother sends me toothpaste from america for ME to use, i have a hard time getting over the fact that rin uses it. but when i realize i am supplying expensive toothpaste for all in my house, i seem to have a little problem. not to mention benz (the other boy) using my razor...(petty, i know). rin and i having to buy rice, water, soap, and everything else under the sun that automatically becomes sommunal. well that's not ok anymore. it may just be a cultural thing, but that doens't mean i have to accept it.
4. rin will shortly be working. HOORAY!!!!!! he has had many the job offer since he got his license, being a driver. however, since we are going away in a couple of weeks we have decided he should start when we get back. so coming soon, a fully employed household!!!!!!!!
5. it is still in the back of my mind that i am going home. i don't know when, but i am pretty sure it will be this year. rin is saving money throughout the year to come to canada in october, and there is a chance that i will not be returning to thailand with him. i need to do what is best for me, and we will have to see what happens.
6. i don't think he will bouat this year. there is a small dance going on in my head, but for cultural reasons, and knowing this makes me a bad person, i will leave this comment at that.
7. r is leaving shortly. this is something i am having a hard time dealing with. she has been such a cornerstone of my life here in phuket, and soon she will be cruising the cape in her bmw with her little granola kids. with a lifestyle like this it is so easy to get so used to someone being there with you. my life will certainly be different once she is gone.
8. i get paid today. thank buddha.
(note: photos from last week to be posted in the next 48 hours. stupid network at work doesn't let me upload photos. amaaaaaaaaazing thailand!)
so here is a list of the few things that i have to look forward to, or are giving me some kind of closure:
1. i have precisely nine days of school left. next thursday is our last day, and then i have to come to school on friday for the anuban 3 graduation (essentially, they hoore up the five year olds and take photos of them, and call it graduation.) i have so much to do in the next week, 256 reports (and i don't even have one done yet...) but it feels good. i feel that this year was a real challenge through school, but looking back i am so proud of everything we have accomplished (and made it through.)
2. rin and i are going on holiday. after being in phuket for way too damn long we are going to be meeting up with my friends who were here last week in bangkok, and then either going to cambodia or chiang mai with them. it will be so nice to get out of here. to get on a plane and see the island look so small. ever since december 26th i feel like this island is so heavy...so big. i need to see it from the air, where all is peaceful. it will be a short holiday, but i think it will be good for both of us.
3. i am moving out of my house. after numerous problems with our roommates, i have talked to rin and we think it is best if we get our own place. after all, when my mother sends me toothpaste from america for ME to use, i have a hard time getting over the fact that rin uses it. but when i realize i am supplying expensive toothpaste for all in my house, i seem to have a little problem. not to mention benz (the other boy) using my razor...(petty, i know). rin and i having to buy rice, water, soap, and everything else under the sun that automatically becomes sommunal. well that's not ok anymore. it may just be a cultural thing, but that doens't mean i have to accept it.
4. rin will shortly be working. HOORAY!!!!!! he has had many the job offer since he got his license, being a driver. however, since we are going away in a couple of weeks we have decided he should start when we get back. so coming soon, a fully employed household!!!!!!!!
5. it is still in the back of my mind that i am going home. i don't know when, but i am pretty sure it will be this year. rin is saving money throughout the year to come to canada in october, and there is a chance that i will not be returning to thailand with him. i need to do what is best for me, and we will have to see what happens.
6. i don't think he will bouat this year. there is a small dance going on in my head, but for cultural reasons, and knowing this makes me a bad person, i will leave this comment at that.
7. r is leaving shortly. this is something i am having a hard time dealing with. she has been such a cornerstone of my life here in phuket, and soon she will be cruising the cape in her bmw with her little granola kids. with a lifestyle like this it is so easy to get so used to someone being there with you. my life will certainly be different once she is gone.
8. i get paid today. thank buddha.
(note: photos from last week to be posted in the next 48 hours. stupid network at work doesn't let me upload photos. amaaaaaaaaazing thailand!)
posted by isobella at 8:54 AM
3 Comments:
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nice post
just thought i'd let you know about this new website i created for backpackers to keep their travel journals online.
TravelBlogger.netnow i realize that you already have this one, so don't feel bad if you don't want to use the one i created ;-) but it would help me out if you passed along the word to any of your friends who haven't found an online home for their travelblogs yet. plus, travelblogger.net is specifically for backpackers, so it's a bit of a niche community to meet like-minded people. plus you can link up with your friends with this really cool 'glob' feature i created.
also, if you're up for it, would you like to contribute an article to the magazine?
it's really cool. the second issue i'd like to publish by the end of april. let me know what you think!
cheers,
ian
Glad to see that you've updated. Congratulations for getting through the school year and much respect for not giving up on the students.
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