trying to write an entry after weeeeeekkkkkssss of not writing. difficult. not quite sure what to talk about.
so the school year ended right before i left for home. one year down. it was amazing. to think that i came so far when there were numerous times i was sure i was done.
then home. home was good. i got to see pretty much everyone that i wanted to see. i was afraid that seeing some friends would be weird since its been so long. luckily, it was like things fell into place. it was like i never left. i had some amazing times with my friends and i cannot wait to come back and see them all again. in this case, distance i think has really helped some of my relationships.
ive stolen these photos from danielle :)
the one thing that brought me down was two days before i left, we had to put down my dog karmen. thinking about it now, it was like closing a chapter in my life. she was one of the best dogs ever. i know people say that about their pets, but there was something about her. i think, in the end, she knew what was happening. she was never a very touchy dog. she could stand a few minutes and then she would bolt.. but when i was home she would paw you if you stopped petting her. its sad, thinking that she knew when we were trying to deny it.
enough of the sadness.
right now i should probably concentrate on this school year and doing all the things that i didnt last year. i only have 10 months. i want to be an awesome teacher, i want to see more in my community, i want to figure out what im going to be doing.
so to end this here are some photos taken in and around my home town of Chardon, Ohio.
oma telling hannah to leave her alone!
cheers to a new school year and as always,
love you all :)
