nostalgia
It's hard to believe that two years have passed since the spring break trip to Brazil that forever changed met. It's been two years since I've me these individuals and many more in lovely Vitoria, Brasil. It's kind of crazy how I have come across many people whom I met at that conference in different parts of the world. My trip to Costa Rica, every @US meeting, Xpros in Czech Republic, IC 2006 in Poland, Colombia, the Netherlands, and even here in Argentina. It's amazing how in one week I met people who have really challenged me and supported me in my travels and in my decisions.
While I'm so happy that this girl and this pibe are having such great experiences, I feel the pang of jealously. I guess you never truly appreciate something great until it's been taken away from you, or something.
Tired on a Wednesday morning, work calls.
So why all the nostalgia? AXLDS is happening right now in Mexico and I am not there. This is the first march in two years that I am not at an insanely international event. I know, boohoo, I'm on a traineeship and that rocks as well, but in a different way. A traineeship moves slowly in terms of getting to know people and a place. Conferences on the other hand are fast, often impersonal, but I love their intensity.
While I'm so happy that this girl and this pibe are having such great experiences, I feel the pang of jealously. I guess you never truly appreciate something great until it's been taken away from you, or something.
Tired on a Wednesday morning, work calls.
Labels: AXLDS, conferences, tired
3 Comments:
At 12:40 PM , PRUE said...
Probably one of the best posts I've read in recent times. So true, authentic! And soo much sense in it! when everything makes sense -as I was talking to Aine a few days ago about syncronicity and making sense, everything happening for a reason - it's just an amazing feeling.Hope you'll have the time of your life - as I'm sure you will...
At 12:54 PM , Lindsey said...
Isn't weird how time AIESEC has the capability to distort time? Mel and I were just discussing yesterday how we've been in this org for over a year now and how sometimes it feels so short, but usually feels like an eternity. And I know what you mean about the conferences...I had myself so pumped to go to MENA LDS and then when I couldn't go, it made hearing all about it bittersweet. But it did bring back all the great memories I had from WeGrow! which helped turn the jealousy into excitement.
At 8:29 PM , Luke said...
whats a pibe? Going through the selection process for the new LCP has forced me to revisit so much of this past year. I haven't had time to truly sit back and reflect on everything that this organization, this position, has given to me. It has changed my perspective on everything, from the way i deal with people, to my future career, to the ability to question myself. I must say, that it is because of you that i took on this challenge, and therefor, ultimately you, who has put me in the place I am today. thanks.
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