Day Twenty

Kyle asked me the other day what I was doing here all day every day. Honestly, not a whole lot but I believe my being here is still important so I can support my Mom. It is hard to be a caretaker and my being here helps her vent and share some of the frustrations and responsibilities. It also helps my Dad refocus on things so while my days are not jam packed, I believe this intermezzo in my life serves a higher purpose. 


I know that many people think that it is cool to be in Europe. It indeed is but I am not a tourist here and I do not have the means to fully take advantage of what it has to offer. I thought about taking a small vacation and going to Greece - it is relatively close and it would be quite cheap -, or just go to a wellness center for a few days to rest before plunging back into the work world. But I cannot afford it. First of all I still do not have an income. Living with my parents means my basic needs are guaranteed and I am better off than probably 75% of the Hungarian population. Yet, it does not feel right to spend their money on extra things. The so generous support I received just before I left Reno is getting smaller since just because I do not live in the US, I have bills to pay and I do not want to spend it on unnecessary things but rather save it for my move to New Mexico. Since technically I am in-between two countries now, I cannot apply for any sort of support either in the US or in Hungary. 


It is not a complaint, it is just an explanation as to why I am not even driving around or getting out of the house a lot. Well, actually, I do get out of the house since I take my Dad back and forth the hospital, I accompany my Mom to her various appointments and we also go for a walk every day, and twice a week I visit my childhood friends. But that is pretty much it. While at home, I work out, read, study the Bible, watch TV shows I do not normally watch (Switched at birth, Everwoord), then there is soccer on TV twice a week, play games (I do miss my xbox! :), keep in touch with you, take care of emails to make sure this legal process is finally getting on its way - it takes more time than it sounds; Shawna can attest to that especially after yesterday when there was yet another scare of having to get into the trailer :), and just generally be available to help my parents whenever they need me. It might sound boring but it actually takes up my days. A leisurely - even though not entirely without stress - life, I admit. I cannot wait to be back at work. But I also believe that this is where I have to be now. 


I think the most exciting part of this stay will be when I go to Budapest. There are a lot more things to do and Heather, I might go to the Roman Bath that we visited before. :) So that is my life in a nutshell right now. No need to complain: it is altogether quite nice. I bet when I am back in the thick of things I will reminiscence of these good old leisurely days.