Published: September 19th 2005September 19th 2005
all of my worldly possesions were packed up this weekend and sent trucking with my father. i had way more stuff than i intended--and i even thought i didn't have that much stuff! sad. but that's our culture. ke garne?
i have these small moments of clarity. it's like a cloudy day, but the sunshine breaks through occassionally for just a little bit. something i say will strike me and i'll realize my future, but then it is quickly gone and all seems normal again. i keep waiting for it to really sink in.
my room feels utterly empty and i suddenly feel very lonesome for some reason. maybe that's why we have so much stuff--to forget that we have isolated ourselves as a race. i really feel like there's still a decent amount of stuff in there---and to be honest there is more stuff than i actually need in there. but it still feels lonely. i think i miss my bed the most. beds are wonderful things. can you imagine when we used to sleep on mattresses stuffed with straw? ugh! well, yes, this is the exodus of my materialistic attachments!
it's still so hard to believe that in a few short days i'll be so far away and so utterly confused! :) c'est la vie! here's to great adventures!
I am a 20-something world-traveler who wants to explore as much as I can. I am living in Madagascar now as a PCV doing Community Health Education. I am a voracious reader, and occasionally dabble in writing poetry. I love being outdoors, especially in Montana. I find the mountains in M'car resemble Montana, so I am very tamana here. I have a passion for spending time with children and I look forward to the adventures life takes me on!
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Jessica M
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I am so inspired by you
Dear Jamie, Wow, I haven't talked to you forever, and of course, now you are going and doing these amazing, fecund things. I am so proud and inspired by your actions. You are such a strong and beautiful example of a woman. I hope you stay safe and I'll be thinking about you. Can't wait to read more about your adventures and experiences. Jessica
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