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Friday, July 21, 2006

My Second Childhood

I remember when I graduated college I laughed at my friends that were still stuck in college. I laughed and declared my independence and was proving it by moving half way around the world. I apologize for my arrogance. For I am in full swing of my second childhood.
I have a new Mama, Papa, a little bother and sister named Max and Aluna.
This second childhood consists of me having to re-learn how to speak. MY parents will hav guests over and show off how I say suchimpressive words such as, "spoon", "Fork", "Table", "Chair", and if they really want to impress... "teapot". After saying these words everyone cheers and then goes about speaking about stuff they know I don't normally understand...usually me.

Also, why this is my second childhood is when I am frustrated I ahve no way of telling anyone about it and my Mama feels it can be solved by having me eat more food. Or maybe I need to use the outhouse.
On a night when I'm feeling lucky I might stay up past nine... but usually I'm out petty early. I did stay up till 10 the other day to watch Doctor Doolittle Dvah with my family. The guy ho dubbed Eddie Murphay was wonderful.

I get walked to school and diectly picked up from school. When it was cold I was not allowed to leave without my coat. The best part of this second childhood is the fact that finally I get to be apart of the cool kids and have a packed lunch. Now, I wasn't the coolest of cool... no those kids mamas packed them Fanta or a tea cup. But I do get packed several had boiled eggs... that I can't peel, half a loaf of bread, half a chicken, and some tasteless cheese. I also, get a little treat of Kompot... Sour Cherry juice. But I get to sit there and tade for Potatoes or Tomatoes... maybe evn an eggplant or two. Then I sometimes sneak aay from class or just wait till after class and buy a Coca-Cola. Those firt few hits of the bottle let me know everything is going to be alright.

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

OMG that's just plain wonderful. You get to be a kid again!!! That's funny your little brother's name is Max, too. And bag lunches are awesome. Do you get to play on the teeter-totter as well? Keep the updates coming! Miss you lots!

8:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yeeaa! Now you know how I felt last summer...do you go to bed really early because you're tired or just don't want to talk about tables anymore? Keep writing muchacha and good luck with the Russian; it's gonna be sooo cool when you can speak it :D

-D

PS. Don't forget about your real little sister - peace

9:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Diane, how the hell is Peru?!?!! (Just thought we could use Carol's blog as a message board for a quick second and include her too.;) Keep kickin' ass and taking lunch money in K-Stan, C-Dog!!! :D

Much Love,
Cait:-D

3:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Carol... you rock. I am glad to see that the humor is still there! Much love, Danielle

1:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Carol, I just got back from Colorado and decided that I really will be sad you're gone. Even though we only had one offical year of friendship, I feel there is now a small void in my life. Glad to hear you're doing ok! good luck with the "fork" stuff, those are some hard words!
-Molly

11:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

carol!
I just went and saw the new Will Ferrell movie and it just wasn't the same without you! I think when you get back we'll have to devote like 2 weeks to just watching good movies you missed!
I miss you!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Love,
Sara

7:25 PM  

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