The Dove Wrapper

Friday February 15, 2008

After running a few errands this morning I realized that I couldn’t find my International Student I.D. Apparently I had lost it last night because it was in my coat pocket and fell out. I wasn’t in a greatest mood after realizing that and I had to try and explain the story to my host sister. She went on the website on the back of Allison’s card to find out what to do about a lost card, hopefully I can get that all worked out soon. Today I received a package from the Jones’ and I loved every bit of it. It made my kind of crappy day a lot better. I was to the point of tears before I got the package and after I opened it I was laughing and in a lot better mood. I decorated the bulletin board more and hung up the cute calendar that was sent in the package. I think my favorite part of the package was Aaron’s senior picture from 5ish years ago because he might still look the same! It still amazes me every time that I get something in the mail how much it means to me and how much I really appreciate hearing from people and knowing that I haven’t been forgotten about. This afternoon I met up with my culture group to work on our presentation for Monday; it was frustrating to say the least. Homework in general here is not fun, and takes too much time. I could probably do without it. I think it’s that whole being in Spanish thing. On another note, I read a Dove chocolate wrapper today and it recommended, “Don’t think about it so much.” I think I’m going to take that advice and run with it. Being here it’s really easy to see the things that you miss and care about back in the States. Things that I thought were important before, I don’t think are now (and vice versa). If anything, this semester has been good for me to figure out who I am, what I stand for, and my own strengths and weaknesses. It’s easy to figure all of this out without distractions such as cell phones, TV, Internet, friends, ect. I think when I finally go back home it’s going to be sensory overload. Moral of the story: appreciate all of the people and little things in your life, its goes by quickly and things happen unexpectedly. Pretty deep all coming from a Dove wrapper I know, but it was dark chocolate, so I think that has something to do with it.