It was relaxing and perfect and fulfilling in a way that nothing in my professional life can top. I would like to say it re-energized me for my last two weeks here, but...
that would be a little bit of a lie.
However, I'm making progress, and I have a timeline in my head that keeps me going. Get to Saturday and this will be over. Make it to Monday and that other thing will be over. And in 11 days, I will get to pack up my stuff and return home.
I really do appreciate all that I am learning here, but it is unnatural to be this removed from daily life. I try to create a routine with my classes and gym visits and conference duties, but it never quite matches the satisfaction I get from my husband, my career and my little life in Raleigh.
But I do believe that it is good for me to push myself in this way because I doubt I ever take much time when I'm in Raleigh to reflect on how good I have it. How much joy Bryan brings to my life. Or how grateful I am for my students and the unique challenges my job affords me.
And how wonderful it is to be able to go to bed and not worry that some beetle is going to make a home in your hair while you catch some Z's.
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