Some days I get struck by how normal the Race is.
Today was an off day and I spent the whole day at our dwelling place except for a quick trip to the grocery store.
I slept in until 10 am. Cooked an omelet. Did some writing on my computer. Bleached Caleb’s hair. Blow dried Kayla’s hair. Made chicken nuggets and baked veggies. Listened to my friends play Dungeons and Dragons. Did laundry. Watched a movie. Drank some hot chocolate.
(Caleb’s hair being bleached.)
(Dungeons and Dragons)
Re-entry is a hot topic on the Race. Re-entry is entering back into life in the states. Seeing family and friends. Going to work. Learning to adjust to a world that used to be home but now you feel at least a little distant from. To many it’s scary and filled with an innumerable amount of unknowns.
Days like today make me feel more optimistic about coming home. Like maybe I’m not as far from my pre-Race life as it feels. Or maybe I am, but things are merging together – life before and life during.
My hope is that I’m taking the good parts of each and building onward. The Race isn’t a break from American life. That would make it a break from myself. I’m American. America will always be a part of me. But, life is more than just that. Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, Romania, etc. are all a part of me now too.
I’m thankful for days like today. Days that remind me… Remind me to slow down and see where I am really at in this journey. There is more to come.
SIDE NOTE: I am planning a question and answer blog. SO, comment with some questions! Otherwise, I’ll have nothing write about. 🙂
