Hi Mom. Sorry I've been really bad at writing you. I've just been so exhausted at the end of every day that it's been hard to sit down and write. I wanted to fill you in on how my time in San Francisco & LA has been.
I had a great time with Dad, Aunt Muffy, Uncle David, Charlie, and Annie in San Francisco. We went out to eat at all of my favorite San Fran restaurants: Thai, Chinese, etc. Aunt Muffy took me to get a Chinese massage...which I think in most places would result with a charge in assault. Wow, they beat me up! It was good though. I felt great afterward. Charlie took Dad and I out for an In-N-Out burger, which was fast food greasy deliciousness. We don't have In-N-Out in the Midwest. Aunt Muffy made a special birthday dinner for me and Annie. It was very nice and very tasty. I had a huge breakdown right after we took Dad to the airport. Aunt Muffy came and slept with me so that I wouldn't be alone. It was exactly what you would have done. She just held me as I cried and promised that she would always be there for me. I know she's not you, Mom, but she's the closest thing I have to a mom now, and I know you know that she'll always take good care of me.
After legitimately almost missing my flight (I got to the gate right before they shut the door), I was off to my next adventure: Los Angeles. A woman from my Enrichment Voyage who I became rather close with, Kathy, picked me up from the airport and has let me stay at her house. Yesterday she took me around San Pedro, the town she lives in. It's a beautiful little fisherman's village, and also the port for Los Angeles. She made a tasty dinner of fish and cous cous, and we watched Chicken Little, which was absolutely adorable, and just perfect for the night.
Today we drove into Hollywood! It was nothing like I imagined it would be to be honest. It was a lot less glamorous. Once we got there, we met up with Lisa, another woman from the Enrichment Voyage. We walked along Hollywood Blvd, and I saw the walk of stars. We went to see the famous Chinese theatre (I'm blanking on the name...it's really famous) where all of the stars put their handprints in the cement. I also got to see the Hollywood sign from a distance. We ate a fabulous lunch at a Mexican restaurant. It was just perfect, as I love Mexican food, and I doubt I will be getting any in Asia for the next 3 months. After a nice day in the city, we headed back out to San Pedro.
I can't believe I'm leaving for Japan tomorrow. This is so surreal. I'm really starting to freak out, but I know I will be alright. I know you'll give me the strength to get through this, Mom. I have much bigger things to accomplish, and I know you wouldn't want anything getting in the way of that. I'm trying so hard to be strong, Mom. I really am, but it's getting harder with everyday that passes. There are so many things that I want to call you about. There are so many things that I see and want to get for you. The hardest thing has been that the only thing I want when I'm hurting is my mom, and how do I deal with the fact that the reason why I'm hurting is because I can't have my mom? I miss you so much. I love you more than anything in the world.
By the way...even though I'm in California where it is only 9:30pm, in Ohio it is officially my birthday...and my phone is unbearably silent. Why didn't you call and squeal in my ear at midnight? I miss you so much.
Here are some pictures from San Francisco:
I had a great time with Dad, Aunt Muffy, Uncle David, Charlie, and Annie in San Francisco. We went out to eat at all of my favorite San Fran restaurants: Thai, Chinese, etc. Aunt Muffy took me to get a Chinese massage...which I think in most places would result with a charge in assault. Wow, they beat me up! It was good though. I felt great afterward. Charlie took Dad and I out for an In-N-Out burger, which was fast food greasy deliciousness. We don't have In-N-Out in the Midwest. Aunt Muffy made a special birthday dinner for me and Annie. It was very nice and very tasty. I had a huge breakdown right after we took Dad to the airport. Aunt Muffy came and slept with me so that I wouldn't be alone. It was exactly what you would have done. She just held me as I cried and promised that she would always be there for me. I know she's not you, Mom, but she's the closest thing I have to a mom now, and I know you know that she'll always take good care of me.
After legitimately almost missing my flight (I got to the gate right before they shut the door), I was off to my next adventure: Los Angeles. A woman from my Enrichment Voyage who I became rather close with, Kathy, picked me up from the airport and has let me stay at her house. Yesterday she took me around San Pedro, the town she lives in. It's a beautiful little fisherman's village, and also the port for Los Angeles. She made a tasty dinner of fish and cous cous, and we watched Chicken Little, which was absolutely adorable, and just perfect for the night.
Today we drove into Hollywood! It was nothing like I imagined it would be to be honest. It was a lot less glamorous. Once we got there, we met up with Lisa, another woman from the Enrichment Voyage. We walked along Hollywood Blvd, and I saw the walk of stars. We went to see the famous Chinese theatre (I'm blanking on the name...it's really famous) where all of the stars put their handprints in the cement. I also got to see the Hollywood sign from a distance. We ate a fabulous lunch at a Mexican restaurant. It was just perfect, as I love Mexican food, and I doubt I will be getting any in Asia for the next 3 months. After a nice day in the city, we headed back out to San Pedro.
I can't believe I'm leaving for Japan tomorrow. This is so surreal. I'm really starting to freak out, but I know I will be alright. I know you'll give me the strength to get through this, Mom. I have much bigger things to accomplish, and I know you wouldn't want anything getting in the way of that. I'm trying so hard to be strong, Mom. I really am, but it's getting harder with everyday that passes. There are so many things that I want to call you about. There are so many things that I see and want to get for you. The hardest thing has been that the only thing I want when I'm hurting is my mom, and how do I deal with the fact that the reason why I'm hurting is because I can't have my mom? I miss you so much. I love you more than anything in the world.
By the way...even though I'm in California where it is only 9:30pm, in Ohio it is officially my birthday...and my phone is unbearably silent. Why didn't you call and squeal in my ear at midnight? I miss you so much.
Here are some pictures from San Francisco:
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