08/27/1986 Mercredi (Wednesday) I'm home!

Day 66
Once again I find myself sitting on a plane between Tonya and Samantha. There is a guy from Florida who we have been talking with. He came in from Russia and England . he took our pictures and said he'd send them to us. He is really talkative. Kind of funny I guess.

I am so relieved to be going home finally! It is sad saying goodbye to all the friends I've spent the last 2 days with. I haven't slept in almost 3 nights because of my stupid asthma. It is totally miserable. Even now my eyes are all blood shot and I still have a whole 6 hours extra when we get home. We arrive 2hr after we left - it is an 8H45M ride. We flew over England and Ireland and are coming in over Boston and New York. It is the longer of the ways to go home.

The guy from Florida gave us money from Russia. It is neat. The $ bill is the size of monopoly money. I feel all talked out and it is hard to write. Continue later!

Customs was really easy - not a single question. Mom and dad were on the other side. I was so happy to finally be finished. I said goodbye to Tonya and then hugged mom and dad. Mom had tears in her eyes. It felt so great.

The car ride I talked all the way home. I just couldn't shut up. I am on a very high high. After I came home we said hollow to Betty and then I got ready for band.

We got home around 4 and I showered and changed for band at 6. It was like before with me rushing and eating in only a few minutes. At band everyone was kind of surprised to see me. It felt so good to see everyone that I didn't feel very tired.

I did gain 10 lbs. I weigh exactly 140 today. Gotta get it off quick!

Also my face is broken out big time. it scares me. I got a senior picture on Friday.

After band I talked to Brian and Andrea. Paul Talone, who is a boy from our school, killed himself Saturday and we were talking about death and our summers.

It is 11 p.m. here but in France it is 5 a.m. I have been up for over 24 hours. - not really slept in 3 days. I am tired! Je Suis Fatiguee!!!

I keep thinking phrases in French. We stopped at an ice cream place and I forgot I could order in English. I always am trying to say things in French. I didn't even speak the language while i was in France. Weird.

Called Grama Davis and gramps also just to say I was back.

7 a.m. tomorrow going out for breakfast!
Good night!

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