Friday, March 13, 2009

back to Brown

i am flying back to Brown today. slightly dreading the journey part, but that temporary liminal period is actually really important in helping you dislocate yourself from one place, feel that sense of alienation and homesickness, and take delight in settling into your destination.

in truth, i can't rouse myself to feel as much as i thought i would. the relief is never as great as you anticipate! and having waited for this day since May 17th, 2008, well, the exhilaration has faded by now; that passionate clinging to Brown has weathered to a steady, calm attachment.

but of course i'm very happy about going back for a bit and catching up with all those non-study-abroaders! it really has been awhile :), though i guess it's not like i don't talk with the special ones every week anyway hahaha.

hope you all are well!! fingers crossed for warm weather, Providence.

3 comments:

Jeanne said...

have a great time back at Brown, sheila! send providence my love ;)

Anonymous said...

haah "all those non-study-abroaders"... you mean all those other 5000+ students.

sheila said...

thanks Jeanne!
young man - haha yeah and i so know all those other Brown undergraduates. i walk down the street and don't recognize everyone. they all look so damn young. hope Toronto isn't that cold.