As
many on the trip already know, my sister had her baby on February 15th at
2:13pm (EST), making me an aunt for the first time. His name is Blake and he is
tiny and adorable. Although this is amazing news and I’m so happy for my
family, this is the first time that I’ve really felt 8,000 miles from home.
Living in New Hampshire and going to school in Connecticut, I’m used to not
seeing my family during the semester but I never realized how comforting it was
to have the option. This experience has made me really miss my family, but
really appreciate them, as well. At the same time, this has shown me how many
great relationships I have developed here on this trip; everyone has been so
happy for me and it makes me feel like I’m not so isolated and far away. I’ve
also really come to appreciate the fact that I am one of the first people home
from internships every day, it means that I have great wifi for a couple hours
and I even got to Skype the baby yesterday J.
As
for Cape Town, my experiences just keep getting better. I have felt so busy all
the time which gets to be a bit stressful but I feel like I’m really not
missing out on anything. This past weekend I visited The Old Biscuit Mill and
even hiked Table Mountain, two things that I have been so looking forward to
from this trip. But as I check more and more items off my list of things to do,
I realize how much closer we are getting to the end. This is such a bittersweet
feeling, I am so excited to get home and meet my nephew and see my family, but
I’m dreading having to leave this amazing city. I am hoping to be able to put
these feelings aside and live in the present for the rest of our trip, I don’t
want anything to damper my experience; there’s still so much left to do.
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| Carolyn taking it all in |
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