East 4 Ever

So this will be my final West 4 Winter blog.

As some of you already know I am heading back home January 27th. The reason I haven't posted sooner on this blog either is I have been under the weather for quite some time. What I initially deducted as a simple cold and soon came to realize it was something far worse. Now being out here I did not have access to a doctor but I'm fairly certain I had acute bronchitis. No fun whatsoever. Today I woke up and took a hot shower and felt like I had much more strength today. I am still coughing and dealing with drainage, but I feel like my fever has subsided and I can breathe a little better. I am still going to take it easy today hopefully insuring no relapse and in turn maybe I will feel almost 100% better tomorrow.

If you have followed this blog thus far, then I am sure you have learned some insight as to some things I've learned and also struggled with. One thing that I have failed to mention that I have learned is how important it is to be around those that you care about and those that care about you. Maybe I am really that much of a homebody. With that thought I think about the song Half Light by Athlete. It's a really beautiful love song about being away from his significant other and the lines interwoven into the melody evokes such a sad and longing notion. "And all that I've seen means nothing to me without you". No matter where I could travel or witness, without loved ones there to share it with - it's almost worthless. 

Honestly there are so many things I am looking forward to coming back home. Right now the biggest one is food. I haven't had the luxury of really and decent food out here. Whether that be home cooked or some take-out pizza from Pizza Hut. This craving is probably more emphasized right now due to being sick and unable to eat much these past few days. Based on commercials that have been on T.V. I am really wanting to hit a Golden Corral buffet and slide over to Red Lobster as well... let's face it, I am hungry.

So my last 7 days in Colorado should look like this. Friday through Monday I will be working if my health is up to it. Daniel will be arriving late Monday night and go skiing Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday I will ship my luggage via FedEx. Wednesday I will turn in my uniform for good. Thursday I will turn in my room key and then head over to Frisco to be picked up by my shuttle to take me to the airport. My plane departs around 4:00 and lands in Atlanta close to 9:00.

So for today I will work on my East4Ever playlist to enjoy on the 3 hour flight back home. See you soon Georgia.