The Definition of Insanity

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein

It feels like I've been living this over the last couple of weeks as I wait for something to happen. Every day I wake up expecting to hear one of two things: we're leaving, or he's gone.

I guess I should explain a bit more as that last statement is a bit vague. Betina and I are on a daily email watch for our tickets to Abu Dhabi. The first group of teachers has flown over to the UAE and are already in the process of being assigned their regions and housing. Our Facebooks are filled up on a daily basis with people living what we are trying to so patiently waiting for. While we know that we will be there soon, it's a daily stress waiting for the email that never seems to come. It's especially stressful considering we still have a houseful of furniture and appliances that we are still using, knowing we could have as little as 48 hours notice to move to the other side of the world. All we can do right now is keep a watchful eye and hope for the best, all without going crazy.

As for the other part of my statement, my grandfather has been in the hospital for the past three weeks and it doesn't seem like he will be going home anytime soon. Whether that means he will be in the hospital for months or he never goes home again remains to be seen. It's a frustrating trip to the hospital a couple times a week, knowing I can't help in any way and only having so much time left to make those visits, as I could be called away at any moment.

On a happier note, I've been accepted to Penn State and will start towards finishing my degree in January. Luckily, it appears that all my credits from my previous college years have transferred and I'm more than halfway done with my bachelors degree.

So as you can see it's been a whirlwind of emotions for me as of late. I know that it is out of my hands and all I can do is hurry up and wait. Hopefully tomorrow will be different.