Little by little, piece by piece, all of our Australian possessions are being sold off. First, it was the car. Then, the washing machine. Yesterday, the TV. Today, the refrigerator and dining room table will be gone. I know they’re just things, but they are the things we collected to make this little apartment our home. Now, they are slowly disappearing and our apartment is becoming no more than an empty shell. It doesn’t seem to bother Mouse one bit, but maybe that’s because he never really considered this place his home. I did. So, one appliance and piece of furniture at a time, I’m saying good-bye to my life out here.
Seeing all of this stuff go, and knowing my time here is coming to a close, is incredibly sad. Living and working in Australia was a life-long dream. I worked hard to get here, secure a job, and obtain my visa. For so long, this was my main career objective and goal. Knowing that it’s nearly over leaves me feeling somewhat lost. Now what am I supposed to do? I guess it’s time to figure out some new goals.
On Wednesday, we turn in the keys to the apartment and Mouse flies back to the States. I have one more brief adventure, a girls’ trip to Melbourne, but I’ll be on a plane headed to Los Angeles a week later. I really cannot believe this is almost over. I’m going to miss this place so much. (Except for the rain, of course. I’ve seen enough rain to last me a lifetime.)
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