6/30/09
I drove Annelise to work this morning so she wouldn’t have to take a cab on her own. Sara sent me an SMS asking to get together before I left. I was more than happy to accept the offer and we arranged for her to fetch me from my apt in the afternoon. I decided to compile her a CD of some “American” music that I knew she wouldn’t have heard of. When she picked me up, she presented me with a small bag. Inside was not only a “South African” CD, but a beaded bracelet (like the ones seen in every shop and market at every corner of Cape Town). Her gifts couldn’t have been more touching. I love new music and I would take each of these things home with me as a warm reminder of the wonderful people and experiences in Cape Town.
Sara and I drove up Rhodes Memorial (Rhodes Mem) to UCT’s upper campus. Following suit to the prior days, the weather was gorgeous and we sat on a rock wall that overlooked the Rondebosch side of the city, Devil’s Peak Behind us. I found out that I still have much to learn about Cape Town! Using the city spanned out in front of us, Sarah showed me UCT’s campus, her neighborhood, and other random facts about the city. We chatted on for a while, talking a lot about where we thought our next step should lead us. We both share a love for change, adventure, and a reckless inability to settle. She asked me, “What’s wrong with us?” and we had a good laugh. But the answer is nothing. I’ve thought a lot of times, ‘what am I searching for?’ ‘what is it exactly that I want?’ and analyzed my life to find "my issue". I only know what I DON’T want. I DON’T want to settle and I DON’T want to ever stop learning and exploring all the world has to offer. So, no, there is nothing wrong with us. We just have an insatiable hunger for adventure and knowledge; to make the most out of life. I think we both recognize how MUCH is out there to see and do...and we won’t be satisfied until we've experienced it all.
I drove Annelise to work this morning so she wouldn’t have to take a cab on her own. Sara sent me an SMS asking to get together before I left. I was more than happy to accept the offer and we arranged for her to fetch me from my apt in the afternoon. I decided to compile her a CD of some “American” music that I knew she wouldn’t have heard of. When she picked me up, she presented me with a small bag. Inside was not only a “South African” CD, but a beaded bracelet (like the ones seen in every shop and market at every corner of Cape Town). Her gifts couldn’t have been more touching. I love new music and I would take each of these things home with me as a warm reminder of the wonderful people and experiences in Cape Town.
Sara and I drove up Rhodes Memorial (Rhodes Mem) to UCT’s upper campus. Following suit to the prior days, the weather was gorgeous and we sat on a rock wall that overlooked the Rondebosch side of the city, Devil’s Peak Behind us. I found out that I still have much to learn about Cape Town! Using the city spanned out in front of us, Sarah showed me UCT’s campus, her neighborhood, and other random facts about the city. We chatted on for a while, talking a lot about where we thought our next step should lead us. We both share a love for change, adventure, and a reckless inability to settle. She asked me, “What’s wrong with us?” and we had a good laugh. But the answer is nothing. I’ve thought a lot of times, ‘what am I searching for?’ ‘what is it exactly that I want?’ and analyzed my life to find "my issue". I only know what I DON’T want. I DON’T want to settle and I DON’T want to ever stop learning and exploring all the world has to offer. So, no, there is nothing wrong with us. We just have an insatiable hunger for adventure and knowledge; to make the most out of life. I think we both recognize how MUCH is out there to see and do...and we won’t be satisfied until we've experienced it all.
cape town
Caroline arrived this evening. She and nick are staying up near Kloof St until an apartment opens up for them in Perspectives. I took the beetle up to visit them. It was so nice to see a familiar face!! The three of us wandered her new neighborhood and settled on a small pub restaurant, Miller’s Thumb. We caught up on the last month and enjoyed a relaxing dinner. Caroline invited the group of us to her wedding in June and then to present with her at the Child Life conference the following weekend. I was truly honored to be invited to both events. She and Nick are both remarkable people, and they couldn’t be more deserving of the happiness they have found. Caroline, even though younger, is truly an inspiration. She is driven and persistent. Our program is the living, breathing, proof of her hard work and dedication. We have all played such an integral part in bringing up this program and contributing to its success, but it was Caroline who planted the seed, Caroline who built a strong foundation, and Caroline who continues to watch over it. I truly hope I can continue to contribute to this program and forever hold the relationships I’ve formed and the experiences I’ve gained on the front of my bookshelf.
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