camwyn | I'm going home. (Reply)

I've checked out of all the various Red Cross functions. I've filed for my reimbursement for food and gas. I've made my plane reservation. All that remains is for the travel agency to admit they have my travel authorization, and then I'm going home.

My plane is Continental flight 36 out of Orlando at 5:20 PM. It arrives in Newark around 8 PM. With luck, my parents will pick me up, as I haven't got a car service waiting in the wings. I'm taking tomorrow off from work- this is accepted procedure at my Chapter and my boss is OK with it. Might take Friday, too, but we'll see.

I don't normally like the state of Florida very much- the geography, the climate, and the food are not my style- but I liked it this time. It needed help. It was nice to me. It had bookstores within easy reach and its people were kind. I am glad to be going home, but I'll say this much: I didn't mind being in Florida this time.

And you know it's time to go
Through the rain and driving snow
Across the fields of mourning to lights in the distance

Oh, don't sorrow, don't weep
For tonight, at last
I am coming home,
I am coming home.