In the absence a lot has happened. My mom made her first international visit (excluding Canada) and we took a road trip around Guatemala. I finished my work in Guatemala and returned to the US last week. And now I am in the one month countdown to finishing my thesis in time for graduation in May. As John Lennon sang "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans".
Posting pictures will have to wait since writing this post is stealing time from staring at my thesis and willing it to write itself. I don't know if it is the under stress writing or the fact that returning to the USA and culture shock will happen every time, regardless of how many years you've lived abroad, but I have been super emotional this weekend. I think it is the strange combination since this is the first time I've had to commit to doing something (writing my paper) as soon as I hit the ground. Normally I have a few weeks of me time that I spend catching up with friends and relaxing with my family. But yesterday it all hit me like I haven't experienced in a long time.
I went to the grocery store which is a strange love/hate location for me. I love walking around and thinking of meal ideas, since I love to cook. But I am always, ALWAYS overwhelmed at the grocery store and hate being overwhelmed by all of the choices. Have you seen the cereal aisle? Anyway, I was in the produce section and there it was: a sign for scallions "Made in Guatemala". And I lost it. I started crying in the produce section! Having gone through culture shock many times I was able to recuperate quickly and continue with my errands. But those couple of minutes forced me to slow down and be at peace with everything that is currently happening.
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