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I was thinking today about how much I took study abroad for granted. I mean, I did, and I didn't. I always knew that it wasn't something that a lot of people go to do, but being at Oxy, it was. So many people do go abroad, and so many of the other people I hang out with did-people from camp and whatnot. But then to come back to the High Desert, it's a rare thing. And it's odd to think how frightened people are of travel. I never really thought of it as scary in a sense that would actually deter me. More as something scary-exciting, the unknown made it an adventure. But people are scared to the point where they seriously consider not going somewhere if the opportunity presents itself. I dunno. It's weird to me. It's just odd being in such a different setting than Oxy and LA. It still blows my mind sometimes.
And speaking of being in the High Desert...it is seeming like I might be here for awhile. Which I am not necessarily sad about. It's more like I feel like I should be disappointed. Not that I actually am. Because I like my job, and it is looking like its offering me a bit more responsibility and chance to create things-which is good. Still an office job when I would like to have an outdoors/more active job, but I will certainly take any full time job in this economy! But I feel like at the moment, stable is good. And a couple years from now when I have some money saved up, hopefully a different insurance plan, and hopefully a more stable economy to fall back on I can take off and do my random adventurous jobs then! But I am good for now. My biggest regret, honestly, is that I won't be back at camp for most of the summer. Don gave me 2 weeks off to go up for our advanced sailors program, which is good, because otherwise I'm not sure anyone will be there to run it, but going from 2 months to 2 weeks will be tough. I am going to miss it so much!
But I have 2 days off this week and Trent and maybe Jeff and I are driving up to Modesto on Thursday to see Sean. :) I am excited.