Last Tuesday Sarah left for an eight week trip to El Savador to create a documentary on sustainable food aid. I know, I know, she's changing the world and making so many great things while helping those in need. It's awesome. What isn't as awesome is being here alone. Some thoughts:
I think it's actually a good thing to be able to spend time apart from someone you love. For the past week or so I have really enjoyed some alone time- being able to dive into some much needed reading, working on some photography, and writing. These are all great things that I enjoy, but at the end of the day there is this void when I lay in bed and feel an empty space next to me. Imagine ordering an unbelievable calzone, filled with fresh peppers, onions, mushrooms, a nice mozzarella, and you take the first bite and all you get is an empty, cavernous dough. Okay, did I just equate being away from Sarah to eating a calzone? Yes. Does it make sense? Possibly not, however I hope the point gets across.
These past few days have begun to get progressively harder to deal with being without Sarah. It's been great to email her and read about her great adventures (www.sarahmastersbrown.blogspot.com). I hope that in the coming weeks I get into a groove and find new ways to manage the sadness of being without her. I've been so lucky to have received phone calls from her on a few occasions and hope those continue.
On another note, I have received my internship for the fall!! I will be pursuing an MSW from Boston College and will be conducting my field placement at the MET school in Providence, RI!! I am so excited about this opportunity to work with high school students from many different backgrounds in a very progressive school setting. I hope to share more with you as the adventure unfolds.
Only seven weeks to go...
