When I got home from work last night, it was just like any other night since I got here. My main goal was to get food into my mouth as quickly as possible before I starved to death and then to relax and get more unpacked. However, as I was just finishing up cooking my dinner, I got a text message that changed the course of my night drastically. My brother Jason told me that my grandmother had just passed away.
I immediately felt a washing of relief. She had been in so much pain for so long and we had all been praying for this. Then I began to cry. All I wanted to do was be there with my family to go through this. All I wanted was to be with my mom during this hard time for her. And I wanted to say goodbye one more time. I knew when I left it would be the last time I saw her alive. But I am stuck in Oklahoma.
I don't know what is going to happen but I do know that my grandmother was an amazing person who taught me many things, who pushed me to be better and who always believed in me. She was always there for me when I needed her and I love her deeply. I know she is watching over me know and I know I will see her again.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Just Me
So this is my first post from my new city! It has taken me awhile because I don't have internet until I move into my new apartment but it's whatever. I have to go to either the public library or UCO's library in order to use the stinkin internet.
It is sad but I have realized just how much I actually use it. I will just consider this a blessing and call it a much needed de-tox. :)
Anyways, so Dad, Jason and I had oh SO much fun driving down here. We got here a week ago Saturday and by then I was so sick of the car I wanted to scream! We then proceeded to do so many mindless errands around town for me that I thought my brain was turning to mush. I am VERY grateful that they were here though. We ran into some interesting school issues and I really appreciate Dad being here to help me sort them out. Jason helped me, or maybe I should say forced, to learn the streets and how to fing my way around. Since they have left I have only gotten lost twice and I was able to find my way where I was going both times thanks to his good teaching.
They left Thursday afternoon and then the real fun began. I went to library and stockpiled on books, movies and then to grocery store to get food and holed up in my apartment for the weekend. I have watched so many movies in the past few days that I kinda want to break my new tv! (It's a pretty 26" that doubles as a moniter for my desktop...) I did venture out of my apartment friday to go on a walk around my neighborhood.
Saturday afternoon I wanted to go walk around Lake Hefner and take pictures/ swim, etc. So I put on my swimsuit and hopped in the car. After walking the trail around the lake for about 2.5 miles in 90% humidity, I realized that I wasn't gonna make it all the way around so I turned around and started to make my way back to my car. I didn't make it very far when I started to get really sick. I had to sit down and drink a whole a lot of water before I could drag my sorry butt back to the car. I got home and laid under my fan the rest of the day. Pretty sure I had some heat exhaustion going on...Yeah, I am really smart.
I started work today. That was exciting! Just ACI training and then just orientation stuff around the training room but it was still fun. I got to meet the other two GAs. Rachel and Simon. They seem really cool and I think these next two years are gonna be really fun.
Well, my time is up on this computer. More soon! I miss you, Utah! :o)
It is sad but I have realized just how much I actually use it. I will just consider this a blessing and call it a much needed de-tox. :)
Anyways, so Dad, Jason and I had oh SO much fun driving down here. We got here a week ago Saturday and by then I was so sick of the car I wanted to scream! We then proceeded to do so many mindless errands around town for me that I thought my brain was turning to mush. I am VERY grateful that they were here though. We ran into some interesting school issues and I really appreciate Dad being here to help me sort them out. Jason helped me, or maybe I should say forced, to learn the streets and how to fing my way around. Since they have left I have only gotten lost twice and I was able to find my way where I was going both times thanks to his good teaching.
They left Thursday afternoon and then the real fun began. I went to library and stockpiled on books, movies and then to grocery store to get food and holed up in my apartment for the weekend. I have watched so many movies in the past few days that I kinda want to break my new tv! (It's a pretty 26" that doubles as a moniter for my desktop...) I did venture out of my apartment friday to go on a walk around my neighborhood.
Saturday afternoon I wanted to go walk around Lake Hefner and take pictures/ swim, etc. So I put on my swimsuit and hopped in the car. After walking the trail around the lake for about 2.5 miles in 90% humidity, I realized that I wasn't gonna make it all the way around so I turned around and started to make my way back to my car. I didn't make it very far when I started to get really sick. I had to sit down and drink a whole a lot of water before I could drag my sorry butt back to the car. I got home and laid under my fan the rest of the day. Pretty sure I had some heat exhaustion going on...Yeah, I am really smart.
I started work today. That was exciting! Just ACI training and then just orientation stuff around the training room but it was still fun. I got to meet the other two GAs. Rachel and Simon. They seem really cool and I think these next two years are gonna be really fun.
Well, my time is up on this computer. More soon! I miss you, Utah! :o)
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