All day today, I've had the feeling that there's something special about today, February 2nd. Eventually, I realized it is Groundhog Day, but it's not just that. Today is the one year anniversary of my return from travel. A year ago today, I put my feet on North American soil, once again. *Big sigh.*
I'm always so amazed by how much gets packed into a year. After spending a whole year travelling in Asia, one might think that a year could never hold so much as that one year did. And it's true, there were a lot of sights and experiences jammed into that incredible year. But when I think about this past year, back in Canada, I'm pretty amazed by how settled back in I am.
Over this past year, the things that stand out are that I made a new, very close friend from my restaurant job, I enrolled in a full-time college program which is potentially leading to my career, I met my family members who live in South America, I found a place to live in this city after having been away 5 years. I have a new roommate (and her dog, and her cat!), I've reconnected with old friends, and I've had a boyfriend, whom I really like, for nearly 6 months. When I returned to Canada a year ago today, I had no idea what the upcoming year would bring, but I felt really positive that good things were going to happen. And I have to say, they have.
I am looking into going back to India next December over my Christmas break. I get nearly a month off, and it gives me something to look forward to for the next 10 months. As much as I'm happily settled back into life in Canada, I think a visit to India will be therapeutic. I think making a trip there will help me to remember the things I strengthend in my personality while I was there (namely, compassion, and patience). If there's one thing I miss about India-Namechange, it's that truly, I took things one day at a time, and I didn't worry about the future. That feeling is receding a bit and I'd like to work to get it back.
Anyway, I have an assignment due tomorrow, so back to it. Just wanted to leave a note because I finally figured out what today is. It's my one year back in Canada day.
