August 9

Farewell

Published on August 9, 2004 By Beninian Annie In Misc

Guess what? I am leaving for Philadelphia in just a few hours. It is an early morning flight. A good thing, because if it was any later I would probably be up at 5 a.m. anyway.

This past week has been amazing. It might sound corny, but I really do think home is not a place, but the people who are there. Sure, my hometown is still Arlington Heights, but my family is now in Plymouth -- meaning I am here too. Dad has kindof been our Sugar Daddy. He took Tom and I to three movies, the race track in Elkhart Lake, and even golfing. Guess what I did not loose one ball and boggied two holes. (Meaning of course I got more than a boggie on all the others. LOL.) I stood 20 feet away from a Champ Car, which looks like an Indy car, as it whizzed by at 130 miles per hour.

I think a part of me departs thinking I am just going back to DePauw to report for Pride Week, an extra year of RA training, or to plan out the first issue of The DePauw. It seems like the natural thing to do. Another part of me thinks I should be looking at apartments to move into. Nothing has set in yet, even with the packing. But, maybe that is a good thing, maybe that means I am just ready and waiting for a new adventure. Maybe that means my life is waiting for me in Benin and I just need to go, live, experience, and have a kick ass time doing it.

Well, here I come Benin. With a pit stop in Philly. I come with love and support behind me. I come with memories of Foxy and Heidi watching Sex and the City. I come reminicing about Kenya with KR and Tues. summer love with the gals. I come knowing I can climb any hardships, like Kelly did that Rock in the fairgrounds. I come knowing Laura will be a kick ass doctor, Erin will win that trip to Las Vegas, and I will never beat Katie at Mario Kart. I go knowing no matter what happens Ally will still have a Tennessee accent, Layne will still smile in all photos and Swish will be the best second grade teacher ever. I know that the house will still be the same, even with the Trouble Trio and without my BR2 gals. I know that Bustard will carry the paper will the help of a great Ed Board and Samuel.

There are things that will never change and that will keep me going even at the days when I am at the lowest of lows. So, thank you Benin for receiving me and thank you to everyone. I love you all!

See you in two and a half year!

(Remember you can respond to these posts...just wave by click the button below this)

Comments

No one has commented on this article. Be the first!

Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:

Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums.
Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
It's simple, and FREE!