I think I was a little too optimistic with my title of "Day 1", because the next few days were so relaxing that I do not find the need to write about every moment of them. I got to spend time with my beautiful friend, Sasha, and walk around D.C. We hit up the National Museum of the American Indian, which I'm pretty sure is one of the only museums in that area to which I had not yet been, walked around enjoying the weather and our conversation, and then grabbed lunner/lupper at Potbelly. Sasha realized that I really do say "babyyy" everytime I see a baby (or a small child), but she loves me anyways.
I'm pretty sure my favorite part of the day - aside from our great conversations at all hours - was chilling out after making an appearance at her co-worker's housewarming party. Sasha made the most delicious corn I have ever had (it didn't even get stuck in my teeth!) and then we watched The Holiday. Sasha fell asleep pretty quickly, so after the movie ended I washed the dishes, woke her up, and tucked her into bed. I don't know why that was my favorite part of the day...but I guess I felt really helpful. Sasha was there fore me a lot this past semester, we share a lot of common interests, and she has my old position in my sorority. Although we have very different viewpoints on relationships and religion, we are pretty much the same person. Crazy how that works out, right? Anyways, through everything this semester Sasha helped keep me somewhat sane. And for some reason I felt like tucking her into bed helped me give something back to her.
Sunday was pretty awesome. Went to devotionals and a talk at the D.C. Baha'i Center with my wonderful cousin, Nazy. The talk was on the Iranian Baha'is who were supposed to stand trial on July 11th, Yaran. Nazy is my Yar. And I met Jorge, Saam, and Patrick! Patrick knows Gail & Zelalem from One Planet! Small world, right? I would like to call Sunday "Jasmin's Baha'i Day" because after we left the center Saam, Jorge, Nazy, and I looked at some apartments for Saam and then got gelato. We then discussed meeting up in Milan for Changing Times, a young adult Baha'i conference. It would be such a great experience!!! However, Kyle researched flights for me and I really don't have $1000 to spend on a week-long trip to Italy while on my Year of Service. Someday, I will make it to the conference; I only have 13 more years of eligibility! Who knew you could be a young adult for so long?
So now I am back at school, working on my papers, hating every moment of it, wishing I was already in Addis preparing for teacher training. Tonight or tomorrow morning I leave for home! Mom made me an appointment at the travel clinic, which is also run by the father of one of my former FFEers. Should be a fun time tomorrow; we'll see how many shots I end up with. I can't remember which Hep's I've been vaccinated for. This weekend will be spent at home writing papers and spending time with my parents. I really miss my sisters a lot. The next time I'm home, Amber will be there! Exciting! Maybe we will go up north to visit Emily again.
It's so interesting that I have lived this far from home for four years of college, and homesickness is just now hitting me. We shall see how I fare in Ethiopia!
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