Time Flies
It feels like yesterday I was a lost soul at Atlanta's GIGANTIC airport, frantically trying to find my American family.
Yesterday (Saturday), we had our Pre Departure Orientation with AFS. We talked about packing, saying goodbye, and what to expect when you come home. What I think many people underestimate is the fact that it is going to be hard to adjust back as well. We also discussed the fact that it will be harder leaving now than it was it August. That is because when we left in August, we knew that it was only temporary. We would still have our family, friends, and homes back in our home countries. This time, it's forever. Yes, we can of course, we can always come back and visit (which I definitely will) but we will never have THIS again. We will never again go to American high school and live with this particular family and hang out with all the same friends. It's not going to be easy.
This might sound mean, it's not intended to be, but I miss Sweden and everything that comes with it less now. In August, in December, I would've said that I missed them like crazy. And, I still do. The only difference is that I don't have time to think about it now. There are so many great things going, so many friends to hang out with, so much to do. I am having the time of my life. I don't feel done yet. I am not ready.
(Swedes at AFS orientation. I am very grateful to have them, especially for when we come home. We can cry together)
(We played different games to use to reflect on the year. Very AFS haha. No, but it's great, we were laughing so much. We were horrible at it)
Puss och Kram
