I woke up feeling ready for this day—my suitcase was packed, my lessons were in order. My flight leaves at 7pm, and I will be heading to the airport just as soon as I administer the midterm in my third and final class of the day. Then I noticed I had a voicemail message so I listened to it before class #1 started and learned that my great aunt passed away earlier this morning in Nevis. I only met my Aunt Maudie once because I’ve only been to Nevis once before…but she was the matriarch of a large family, and will be sorely missed, I’m sure. I’m planning to return to Nevis this spring and hoped to press her for information about my grandmother, her older sister. Now I’m wondering if I can find a way to wire some money before heading to the airport and on to France. My older brother is adopted, and Maudie is his biological mother—we’ve no way to reach him. I feel like I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can’t do much while I’m at work, and can’t do anything really while I’m abroad. Spending all this money to attend this conference and could have bought a ticket to Nevis instead…anyway. Must press on. Will try to blog a bit while I’m in Aix…
au revoir
March 20, 2012 by elliottzetta
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I hope that your trip went well, despite the fact that it started so poorly. I’m sorry to hear about your great-aunt, I hope that the family is doing OK.
Thanks, Amy.
I’m sorry to hear about your great-aunt.
Thanks, Stacie.