Saturday, August 16, 2008

Missing

I'm missing home right now. Maybe it's cuz I'm sick but I want to play Tuesday night soccer. I want to ride my bike on Airport Road. I want to drive past the million banks and the bazillion gas stations in Toccoa. I want to hear our front-loading washer and dryer humming. I want my deck to sit on in the cool evenings and watch the stars come out one by one. And I REALLY want to hug my dad, kiss my mama, and hit my brother in the kidney (softly, of course - lovingly!). It's a poignant feeling, this homesickness. Not gut-wrenching like 6 months ago. My brain, my heart really do believe and know that this is my home now. We start Korean classes in a few weeks and that will be one more step toward feeling even more comfortable. Sometimes I'm a little overwhelmed by everything Korean but all this bowing and respect and customer service is definitely amazing.
So, 5 of us single girls went to Seoul yesterday. On the express train, it's 55 minutes (by car it would be 3 hours). We spent the day exploring Gyeongbokgung palace, riding the subway, eating bibimbab, and shopping on Insadong street. It was all so cool and I would have enjoyed it so much more, but I started getting a cold on Thursday and it hit me full-force yesterday. I bought a huge pack of Kleenex at a pharmacy and by the time I got home, my purse had 60-odd tissues wadded up in it. I got woozy and achy but I made it! Needless to say, I hit the sack and slept a good 10 hours. Laying low today.
I'm coaching elementary soccer!!! I'm really excited about that. I have no idea what I'm doing but hey, blowing a whistle and watching 20 8-10 year olds all rush for the ball sounds like a good way to spend an hour after school. :) One more thing to add to my ever-growing plate.
What other food items should I have stocked in my apartment? I don't know why I can't think of what to buy but it seems so empty. One thing I know - I need to find out where they sell creamy Jiff peanut butter. THAT, I cannot go without. :)
Has anybody seen my Contemporary Choruses piano book? It's missing and that makes me really sad.
Peace.

2 comments:

Beth G said...

Awww Lynz--I wish that I could stock your kitchen for you...find your piano book...and clean out your bursting purse!!!

All those things that you miss about Toccoa are still here and will seem excruciatingly boring when you get home...especially the washer/dryer!! hehe

LOVE your blog! Love you!! MWA

Lauren said...

I miss you, Lyndsey! I was hoping you could email me your address...