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| Kristin during her time at Maitland Cottage in Cape Town |
It’s been two weeks since arriving
home from Cape Town. I have written a
LOT in my journal. For much of the past
two weeks, I feel like I have been in a strange twilight zone state of
mind. It has been a much weirder feeling
being home than I had expected. It’s obvious but still strange to think that
while in Cape Town, life back here continued and did exist at the same time
that I was away. It’s strange that many
things have not change and at the same time, have changed so much. It’s difficult to describe, and sometimes
overwhelming to think about. Adjusting
has gotten easier as the days go by. I
have also been working just about every day once I got back from visiting UConn.
I loved seeing my family and friends
upon my return back home, but I can’t get this weird, uncomfortable feeling out
of my head. It is like this cloud that
has encompassed me, but it is slowly dissipating. I’m not worried about it. I was bothered at first by it, and found
myself one night yearning to be back in Cape Town, to return to a place of
comfort that I grew to know and love.
But I realized I’d just be running away from something I actually want
to face. I realized that there is
discomfort in me because I am changing, and I am not yet used to this
change. So now, I welcome the discomfort
with open arms, knowing it is a good thing.
Nothing is perfect, I love America
and I love South Africa. I love them for
many reasons, but especially for teaching me things about life that I never
could have known I would learn in a lifetime, about myself and the world around
me. I am so grateful to everyone who has
made this experience what it was and will continue to be as it has become a
part of me.
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