Aussie Love

I miss Australia so much.

I miss:
- my friends that I made while I was living there
- Andrea & Nicky
- LCC & my amazing coworkers
- the dry heat
- the lifestyle
- Adelaide
- the beach
- the amazing fruit & food
- seeing kangaroos & koalas all the time
- wineries
- EVERYTHING!

I haven't missed Australia this much since I first arrived back home. I don't know if I miss it more now because the one year anniversary of leaving the States is coming up soon or because I just honestly miss my life that I had while I was there. I feel that it is a toss up of both.

School is a drag, a bore and it seems so useless at times. Half of my classes are things that I have already learned and the other half is stuff I can honestly say that I know I will never use or need to recall.

When I was in Adelaide, I felt like I was actually doing something worthwhile with my time. I was helping other people and making a difference in someone else's life. That's what matters to me - making sure people have food, clothing, counseling, prayers and a place to stay at night among many other things. Writing papers and learning about pharmacology or data analysis just do not matter to me. Point blank. In Australia, I felt like I could do anything and that I was prepared for what I was doing. I was independent and living on my own in another country.

Now back in the States, I feel that I don't have the chance to make a difference or do something that can impact someone else's life while sitting in a classroom. Studying and homework take up so much of my life that I don't even have the time to volunteer unless it is during my breaks. How sad is that? Really sad, I know.

Adelaide -
I miss you. And the life I had with you. You taught me many amazing and wonderful things that I will carry with me throughout my life. You introduced me to phenomenal people who changed my life and its course. You have a part of my heart. We will meet again soon.
Love -
Hilary