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06/29/1986 Allergies and missing home

I don't  where the days go. Today, once again I stayed home all day.  A friend of hers, Steven, came over.  He is working on becoming a lawyer.  We talked for 1 or 2 hours.  He was very nice.  The most normal of her friends yet.  He is 23.

Also Gerome's mom came over and I listened to them talk for almost an hour.  I really like her even though I don't understand a word she says.

Sometimes I can pick up most of what is said but I don't have the vocabulary to say anything back.

My allergies are going absolutely nuts because of the animals and the smoke.  I used almost 1/2 box of tissues.  Colette is concerned but I'm not sure what she wants to do because whatever she says doesn't make sense.

I've been watching TV some and can make out many of the words.  Sometimes I think of things in my head and can translate some of it to French.  The words I don't know I look up. I wrote out a few pages of essential lines and I've been studying them.  Sometimes they come into my head but I'm never sure if I am thinking it right so I don't say it.  Then I look it up again and make sure.  Maybe some day I'll get it.

I feel like I am not really here.  Like I'm just watching everything because I can't participate.

I really miss home. I dream about it all the time.  Sometimes my dreams are so real that when I wake up I think I am leaving.  I keep imagining that it is only 2 weeks, not 2 months.

Last night I dreamed I had to go to jail with all my friends.  I really wanted to because I missed everything so much.  Jail seemed nice!!!  (not that it isn't nice here).  I always look at my picture and wish I could be back home.

I miss not doing something all the time.  Everything is SO laid back here it is unbelievable.  All they do is eat, sleep, watch TV, have friends over and go shopping.

Tomorrow we are going to get some medicine.  I can't wait!

I wish there were some people my age to go out with, someone to talk to.  Gerome is fun but I haven't seen him in a few days.

I guess I like it here but I miss the lack of ACTION!

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