Since I last blogged, a lot has happened. My husband went to war twice. I gave birth to a beautiful drop of sunshine so now there's a little baby girl in our lives. I got my BA in English. My German has improved so that I'm fairly fluent in everyday conversation, and for things I can't name, I have learned numerous ways to say "that thingy over there," always followed by "bitte!"
My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome this year. So now I'm advocating for him, sometimes part-time, sometimes full-time. He's had a heck of a time adjusting to school. I love him so much, and we are so alike. My tears and smiles all have double and triple meanings.
I'v missed home so much I could hardly stand it. I devour news programs, and in reading every bit of news I can find, I've clarified my own politics and my own views. So now I know I am every bit as political as my Dad, and not nearly as libertarian as he was. I'm for women, and workers, and I'm for all the Willy Lomans who, after years of hard work, don't have a thing in the ground. I wrote something about that and I will share it someday, maybe here.
And now I'm headed back home to the land of Big Gulps, Big Cars and Fast Everything. This is going to be interesting.
