It's been awhile. I survived the end of the year. Briana and her friend Paula came to visit. I went to America. Now, I'm back at Woodstock. There, you're all caught up.
I had a great time in America. I visited friends, saw family, and ate great food. I spent most of my time at the farm doing a little bit of this and little bit of unloading hay. Being home was pretty wonderful. I do understand why people say that it will be so difficult to get back on the plane to come back. As soon as I got on the plane from JFK to Delhi, it was clear America was being left behind. I was instantly reminded of the confusion of waiting in a line, lack of personal space, and interesting smells of India.
Either way, I'm back. I shifted to a new house this year. I am pretty excited about it because I am now living alone, away from the dorms, and at the top of a mountain. Previously, I walked up to school about 13 minutes. Now I walk down to school (15 minutes).
My new location makes running much easier but a little more mundane. Similar to running the "block" back home (a four mile loop in the country--one mile on highway, three miles on desolate gravel roads). Running the "chukkar" consists of a figure-8, with a small loop around 1.1km and a big loop of 2.5 km. So, one figure-8 is about 2.25 miles. It gets old quick.
I will be posting photos very soon of my new place. I'm loving my new place and feel much more at home when I know everything is mine-every mess, every vegetable, and unfortunately every critter found...
This year brings more of the same: teaching grades 1-8, a little bit of health, coaching cross country, and just trying to survive.
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| Me, Briana, and Paula at the Woodstock Main Gate |
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| Lake Mendota Magic |
I had a great time in America. I visited friends, saw family, and ate great food. I spent most of my time at the farm doing a little bit of this and little bit of unloading hay. Being home was pretty wonderful. I do understand why people say that it will be so difficult to get back on the plane to come back. As soon as I got on the plane from JFK to Delhi, it was clear America was being left behind. I was instantly reminded of the confusion of waiting in a line, lack of personal space, and interesting smells of India.
Either way, I'm back. I shifted to a new house this year. I am pretty excited about it because I am now living alone, away from the dorms, and at the top of a mountain. Previously, I walked up to school about 13 minutes. Now I walk down to school (15 minutes).
My new location makes running much easier but a little more mundane. Similar to running the "block" back home (a four mile loop in the country--one mile on highway, three miles on desolate gravel roads). Running the "chukkar" consists of a figure-8, with a small loop around 1.1km and a big loop of 2.5 km. So, one figure-8 is about 2.25 miles. It gets old quick.
I will be posting photos very soon of my new place. I'm loving my new place and feel much more at home when I know everything is mine-every mess, every vegetable, and unfortunately every critter found...
This year brings more of the same: teaching grades 1-8, a little bit of health, coaching cross country, and just trying to survive.
Shan! I'm so sad to miss your trip home. Let's do reg skypes so I can hear your voice! Your hair is so long!!
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