So I have the option of staying in Holland for an extra 5 months until summer holidays. The choice is completely mine, so I have to choose. At the moment I feel like I am closer to just coming home sooner than staying. I sorta made a list to look at and think about.
Coming home:
I get to be a junior for at least a little bit.
Prom.
A great guy.
My friends.
Family.
I can actually understand school.
No more cold.
I can start working earlier to save up for more world trips.
I will have better health.
I have more people to talk to about things I like.
Sweats to school.!
Staying in Holland:
I'll learn the language fluently.
More trips around Europe.
More over all experience.
Carnaval.
Once in a lifetime opportunity.
I'm sure there's more reasons for both choices, but those are the ones that I think of most at the moment. I suppose I have just gotten so used to the idea of coming home in January, that it's weird to think of possibly staying so much longer. I've already thought of what I want to do when I get home. And if i stay here I would have to change homes, schools, villages, and all that. At this point I'm not completely comfortable with the organization in charge of me, so that also worries me a bit. This all seems like I'm pretty biased on coming home. I just don't know if I could handle the extra time. I wish it was easier to make a choice, and adapt. But then again, I've been pretty homesick this past week, so that might be affecting my choice. I'll give it more time. For now though, I think I'm almost set on coming home....
Time will tell.
This is a tough choice! And I suck at making tough choices....but one thing I've learned is that there really are no "once in a lifetime" opportunities. True, you will never be this age at this place again. But, you can always visit Europe again. You can be an exchange student again (its even easier and better in college!). You can travel again.
ReplyDeleteJust throwing that out there - don't feel like you are giving something up that you will never be able to do again, cause there's always another chance.
stay so you can see more of Europe
ReplyDeleteHey my Kayleigh! I'm chillin' at Dagny"s right now, thinking of you and imagining you're dead asleep (it's 4am there). :) Kaili and William love and miss you a bunch. They keep asking about you and want to catch a Skype session with you. :) I've been contemplating this opportunity you have to extend your stay. As one who has spent time across the globe, I think it would be so wise for you to stay in Europe. I know you're missing your family and great friends. We miss you too! But we'll always be here. Bakersfield will always be Bakersfield, but the experiences about to unfold to you as you remain in Europe will be enlightening, enriching and educating. It's the chance of a lifetime, girl! Live it with no regrets. Only God knows if/when you'll ever be back on that continent. So take the risk. Do what's different. Live it up. We love you!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kayleigh! I agree with Jesse. You've already seen so much of the world.. and you aren't even mature! It's weird to say that you should go home, because than it looks that I don't want you to stay here but that's not true :p
ReplyDelete'True, you will never be this age at this place again.' That's the same for America. If you stay longer in Europe, you'll become older and older. Than you spent your whole teenage life in a weird country. You should enjoy your time as a teenager in a 'feel good' country. Than you can just be yourself and be with your true friends.
And besides; you can always come back. (But not as teenager)
xxxx Meike :D
Omg.. 'bewerken' That's not the real name of my account <_<
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I didn't use Google Translate =D (Or another translating thingie) I feel proud ^^