So Long, Farewell.

My life has significantly transformed in the last few days. I cannot begin to describe the experiences I have had, but I will try my best. First, the catalyst for this eye-opening event started as an idea on the Seattle ferry. Cortney, my best friend, told me that I should come visit her in L.A. And with that said, I bought the ticket. I took this trip as a stop along the way to college. I took it for several reasons: I wanted to spend time with one of my best friends, and then I wanted to be able to have a relaxing time in one of the prettiest places on earth.
My time here has been too short. When I arrived, I immediately was greeted by five screaming boys. They were all running andjumping- but I am here to say that this behavior did not stop for the whole five days I was here. I would not consider myself the type to be a "babysitter" but after this experience that is all I want to do. It is odd to me that I got along so well with this family and so well with their boys, that I do not want to leave. I guess I have been feeling a little nervous as to where I am going to go this next year, and I have even been feeling a little anxious to go back to Arkansas, but I will, and I must. I know the people there are expecting me with arms of love, and I need to finish what I started. I just can't describe the overwhelming amounts of emotion. I don't want to leave this family, and I do not want to leave Santa Barbara (ah, I love it here) and I want to spend more time with Cortney.
I guess this leaves me feeling bitter-sweet. I would love to come back eventually. I had entertained the thought of moving here next year, and with this confirmation, I just might. It is just so strange to me how normal this all seemed. We had so much fun this weekend. I had more food on my clothing, more dirty diapers, more stains, more owies, more patience than in a long time. I heard more inappropriate/but funny words come out of five-year-old's mouths than I have heard my immature friends talk about. And I have seen more naked bodies running around, but I loved it. I experienced so many wonderful events from a Polo match to clubbing. Cort and I hit the night life, both our first times in the U.S.A. and it was an experience. We were amazed that every night we went out, we were the only straight people there. But, it was an experience. I peed in my first public place ever (a parking lot) and I had my favorite drink of all time ( a first) an applesauce shot. I also had never dressed five boys before and fed them, and got them all to bed. Woo. I am exhausted, but also energized. This weekend was better than I ever expected. And I am so sad to leave.
And on top of all this fun, to end the night, Cortney and I were chatting and from her lips comes a quotable phrase:
"I just want to cook for my husband and for him to be the King, and for me to be subservient."
Love it.