4 Months

Its crazy to think that 4 months have passed since I arrived in Beijing. I have spent the last week just thinking of all the memories I have made here and the adventures I have shared with my friends here.  I still remember thinking when I got here” what did I get myself into?” Now that is all but finished I can say I had no idea what I got myself into. In my mind I feel like I have changed so much. I have let go of mistakes and heart ache in my past and have really been able to grow. I wonder if others will see the change or just something in my head.  Im glad I took the chance to come out here. It was the best decision I have ever made. To any who are considering taking a chance in a far off land, I recommend it.  We had a great opportunity to have a dinner with my professors from USU and the president of the business school here at BJTU. It was a great time to experience Chinese culture at the dinner table. My professor said “are you ready to look at everything differently when you get home?” I have been thinking about that ever since. Is he right? Will I look at things differently? Maybe. I know when I look down at the valley and don’t see the smog screen everything will look Hi-definition, haha.  My Chinese has greatly improved. I can speak some but I am not amazing yet. I have learned a lot about myself, love, friendship and that American culture is strange. Even being here defining and learning about so many culture, I still cannot describe ours.  

Off that subject. What the heck is up with so many people getting married lately? I think I wont be able to stay in the states too long, too much social pressure to get married. I don’t even want to date anymore. I just want to go boating, play golf, BBQ, and find adventures. None of those require marriage. In fact im sure they would be harder to do married.