bloom where I'm planted

I’ve started two college courses, a yoga class, recycling, and set up a chore chart for me and my husband. I am doing things here that are MINE and that are challenging me, giving me goals, and getting me out of the house. I have not been homesick for two weeks which is amazing after wanting to go back home all day, every day for 14 months! It’s such a relief and I feel like my old self again. I consider this goal accomplished!

Doing better. Went to London this weekend and I feel totally refreshed. Good weather, good friends, time w/ my husband and a big bustling city. So fun.

Ok I’m feeling rather good the past few days since the weather has been nice and I’ve been able to do some gardening.

I start a health course and yoga class today, and a web design course next week. I may meet up with an expat tomorrow or Wednesday, I have a driving lesson on Thurday, my Texas friend will be coming to see me on Friday, and I have my driving theory test on Saturday. Sunday School starts back up this Sunday, and we’re going to London next weekend where it’s very possible I’ll be seeing three old Texas friends along w/ two of my husband’s friends.

I’ve also discovered two accounting recruiting agencies after working at an entry-level admin job since I moved here. I had no idea there were so many accounting clerk positions so much closer to me and making more money. So there are options.

I’ve got my ticket to go back to Houston in December for two weeks, and next August we’ll have our first family reunion in Maryland and I’ll be able to introduce my husband to everyone.

Life is good right now and I don’t feel trapped here anymore.

I’m really sucking at this. I feel like this well is bubbling inside me coz the way the work over here absolutely pisses me off on a daily basis. They are so behind the times, the roads are ridiculous and everything is such a process and full of red-tape. If I only had the energy to go back I would. Oh and I guess the staying married aspect is playing a big part too. I just wish DH would move to the States with me. The States are great and that’s why the population is INCREASING and everyone is moving the hell out of Britain except for immigrants who are probably just lodging in the UK long enough to make it to the States.