Thursday, 19 July 2007

It's Something Unpredictable, but in the End it's Right.

I hope you had the time of your life.

Cheesy Green Day lyrics aside, I really am having the time of my life here. I've done things that I never though I would do and see things I never thought I would see. There is so much more to the world then the little bubble we call the United States and I'm really glad I could see another place and spend a decent amount of time here.

Now allow me to get all philosophical...ok maybe that's not the right word here. Whatever the word I'm looking for may be I would like to talk about the two things I've found while I've been here.

1.) I truly have great parents, I knew this before but I really know this now. They gave me so much to be here and I really do not know how to thank them. It's not just the huge amount of money they gave me to be here, but it's support they gave me as well. I'll admit I was a little nervous (even though I wouldn't tell you) about coming here for so long, I've never been away from home by myself for more then a week before. My parents assured me I was going to be alright and that I was going to have the best time ever. I'm glad I listened to them because this seriously is the coolest things I've done. I'm so glad I have such great parents and I appreciate everything they do for me so I can have these cool experiences.

**Edit: I really need to thank everyone who helped me get here, grandparents, aunts, and friends. I have good people surrounding me and I wouldn't want it any other way.

2.) I truly have great friends and I've made a few more along the way. My friends are great, they really are and so are my new friends that I've met here. Yes you are always going to have your family and that's great, there is nothing better then having your family by your side but every once in a while you do need to cut loose with some friends. I know the guys back in the states have been keeping tabs on me and I appreciate that to, and I felt bad for a microsecond that I left you guys for a month....hahaha come on guys it's merry olde England! But I'm glad I have good friends to go back to, minus one girl (maybe plus a few more though) and I'm glad when I get back I will have a group of friends that are really different but have the same thing in common...we survived a month at Brasenose and their anti-grass walking policies.

Everyone have fun in the states, I'll be joining you soon, not by choice though. Although while the heart and mind are willing, the wallet is not. Oh well, I'm only 20 and I have my whole life a head of me and I hope one day to be looking back on this and think of that cheesy and cliche Green Day song because I really did have the time of my life.

3 comments:

Audrey said...

Stop! You make it sounds like it's over already. We still have a week!
I'll avoid being sappy, but I'm really glad we've become good friends. You're the fanciest guy in a pink shirt I've ever met. :P

Teri said...

We have the best son in all the world. We are the ones that are blessed! We love and miss Joe!!!!

Mar-asaurus-rex said...

awwwwe. Joe dont forget me here! we need to be amazing archaeologists together!