It's been two weeks now nearly, since I've returned to Baghdad. This time around, I have adjusted much faster than coming back the last two times. This means that it's home for me now, and scary to think that I've settled in. I have a few months remaining but this is what they mean about Foreign Service life -- it takes you a good six months+ to settle in. It's new environment, new friends, new routines. I went home, saw my family was out of routine. And now I came back and it felt like I never left. This is Foreign Service life. Then, you start over again.
The last couple of days had crazy dreams centering on what I valued most and is taken away from me with each move. Friendships especially and the closeness of relatives and family members in the states. I know now why some people are resistant to this lifestyle and unfortunately until God opens a door for me, I have to understand and choose His will.
I have been busy in the choir, bible studies and worship as well as doing double-time exercising since I've missed that on vacation. I lost a lb but now I've come to understand that slow weight lost is OK. Although now that I'm 40, time is ticking on me. I have to choose to give up some of my favorite foods and I've done that before so it takes a little more willpower.
I'm not sure I'm going to have time baking again...but I will have to see. I hope I will make extra time for my certifications, it will help me in my next job and increase our income.
I guess that is all to report as it's laundry Friday so time to get back to "the routine."
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