Lonely in Scottsdale - Ready to Go Home

The thing with traveling is it gives you a new perspective. I've gained many perspectives in my on-campus class this week, but I am talking about the actual act of living/residing in a different place. On my previous trip, the week in Florida, I stayed with Mommy and felt at home right away. Here in Arizona, I stayed at a beautiful hotel. Accordingly, I was largely on my own, without the creatures or comforts of home. Really, simply, its just plain lonely! I was thinking I could never just up and move somewhere alone, especially without my dog! I am a person who loves my alone time, sometimes more than my time with other people. But being alone every night is not something I like. That said, I am happy to be heading home today to people I know, places I know and reside, my dog and cute puppies, places with a fridge I can use to store something bigger than a coke, places where I don't have to hide my valuables, my own bathroom, my own closet - without the suitcase in it, my own sofa and most importantly, my own bed! Now if I could just eliminate the 6 hour drive between here and there....I would be a happy kid!

The last day of class has been largely uneventful. We have all settled down, we're all close to exhaustion, and we all finally know what we're talking about. For the first time in the entire 5 day class we met with people from our specific program. I was pleased with my group, these are all people I have worked well with or would have liked to work with. I guess I identified with these guys, which should be a good indicator of our commonalities. My group consisted of the Canuck, Father, and a Foreigner. I was the youngest and indisputably the most female, okay the only female. But it was nice to finally see who's with who, or more appropriately, who's doing what. Thankfully, Hallelujah and Rico Suave were no where near my group!

We are now doing our final wrap up and getting ready to take pictures. In less than two hours, my first residency will be complete. I have to say, I think I am better for it! We have joked all along that this is just a different form of therapy, and in many ways, it has been. We've found other people with similar struggles, talked about our future fears, and figured out some nagging concepts. That's therapy is it not? So again, I am better for it and now I'm ready to begin the next steps.

Okay, you can puke now.... :-0 = {
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