"Times have changed and times are strange
Here I come, but I ain't the same
Mama, I'm coming home"
On July 2nd, I'll be returning to the United States as originally planned. However, I'll be staying there...which definitely wasn't part of the original plan. Due to some unforeseen Visa issues, I'm being "politely" asked to leave the country and am not allowed to return to Europe for 90 days. The plan is to leave before I get the official deportation order - sort of like quitting a job right before you know you are about to get fired. Sneaky.
After two weeks of crying and trying to find a way around my imminent deportation, I've accepted that my time in Prague is being cut short and am focusing on the positives. I really wanted to get two things out of this adventure: 1) Get back to being the "old Emily" who was happy and jolly and excited 2) Figure out what I want to do with the rest (or at least next stage) of my life. Honestly, I feel like I've done a pretty good job accomplishing those two things. My time in Prague has no doubt been challenging but I've learned to function (quite well if I do say so myself) in a foreign country, discovered a talent for charades (for those times when my mastery of 7 Czech words just isn't enough), conquered my fear of Tesco, snapped out of my "I don't have the energy or desire to date" funk and, most importantly, developed a love of teaching. I really do love my job and will miss my students so much! I'm hoping to continue teaching when I return to the States. Fingers crossed...or thumbs held as my Czech friends say.
So...one month left in this amazing city! I will definitely miss it. My job, my students, my friends, the pivo, a certain manfriend that I enjoy spending time with, the ease of public transportation - I could go on and on...but now a new adventure awaits! Things happen for a reason, right?
Here's me at the American Embassy preparing to beg them for help. Their idea of "help" was telling me to get the hell out of the Czech Republic as soon as possible.
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