Goodbye for now-

I knew that having internet in my flat was going to be bad for my London experience. After having internet for a grand total of five days, I've effectively moved back home. I chat with friends and family on skype while I putz around my apartment, I watch SNL clips, stalk NY Times online, email my friends, and meander through the GFU happenings via facebook. And I haven't written in my journal in that whole amount of time. I love being so "close" to all of you, but when I'm close to you I'm far from London. And I came here for a reason. I was talking with my mom last night about all this, and she said that she'd be so sad if I came back home and realized I hadn't ever really left Oregon the whole time. If I keep on like this, I think that's how I'll feel. How small technology has made our world.

So, on that note, I'm going to disappear for a while. No blogging... canceling my facebook account... no skype... not calling home... no emails... disconnecting my wireless. I'm going to try to be present here... not Oregon. Because, honestly, this needs to be home for me right now.

I love you guys lots- if I didn't, I wouldn't be doing this. :) You're just so tempting to talk to all the time! If you have a giant emergency and need to talk to me, I'll still have my email... I just won't be using it for "home" purposes. Letters are still good... they combine communication and distance, which are two things I like.

I'll be back at some point. Cheers!