Back in California...
There are many songs that have been written about California..."California dreamin' on such a winter's day..." "I wish they all could be California girls..."...many other songs...yet, none to describe how I feel about California right now. It still isn't real to me that I am back here (perhaps because I arrived at home at 6am EST, 3am PST, LOL.) and I am not sure how I feel.
Last night I left the city of my dreams...as we were driving to Dulles, I looked at the lights of the city one last time, and felt remorse for the things I had neglected to do. I know that I have certainly taken enough pictures to last me a lifetime :) but I wonder if I could have done more, or done things differently...
How is this semester in DC going to affect my future semesters at APU? One thing I know is that I have learned to carefully choose those into whom I will invest my time. My ASP friends have set a benchmark for what friendship should be...and that is a lesson I will never forget.
It is so strange to not be able to walk downstairs and hang out with "the guys." I feel strange not talking to them everyday (I have to watch that too, because my inclination is to call everyday :)), not hearing how they are doing, how they are feeling, etc. My heart has been so touched by my semester in DC...
My dad and I had a great time in DC. We woke up Sunday morning to about 4 inches of snow...but we still saw everything that we could. We spoke with John Ashcroft on Sunday morning, and Newt on Monday afternoon, which made my dad thrilled. :) We saw the monuments, the Air and Space Museum, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, etc. It was great bonding time! Praise God for that...as our relationship has been incredibly rocky for the past 6-8 years. He liked the "M" (metro) as he called it.
Anyway, much to reflect about, many things to do back here in Red Bluff, California...
Last night I left the city of my dreams...as we were driving to Dulles, I looked at the lights of the city one last time, and felt remorse for the things I had neglected to do. I know that I have certainly taken enough pictures to last me a lifetime :) but I wonder if I could have done more, or done things differently...
How is this semester in DC going to affect my future semesters at APU? One thing I know is that I have learned to carefully choose those into whom I will invest my time. My ASP friends have set a benchmark for what friendship should be...and that is a lesson I will never forget.
It is so strange to not be able to walk downstairs and hang out with "the guys." I feel strange not talking to them everyday (I have to watch that too, because my inclination is to call everyday :)), not hearing how they are doing, how they are feeling, etc. My heart has been so touched by my semester in DC...
My dad and I had a great time in DC. We woke up Sunday morning to about 4 inches of snow...but we still saw everything that we could. We spoke with John Ashcroft on Sunday morning, and Newt on Monday afternoon, which made my dad thrilled. :) We saw the monuments, the Air and Space Museum, the National Archives, Arlington National Cemetery, etc. It was great bonding time! Praise God for that...as our relationship has been incredibly rocky for the past 6-8 years. He liked the "M" (metro) as he called it.
Anyway, much to reflect about, many things to do back here in Red Bluff, California...
posted by Lesa at 12/16/2003 04:00:00 PM
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