Deepawali Festival!
Crowds, beggars, even heavier traffic, and fireworks….What do they all have in common?? The Deepawali (also spelled several other ways)!!! It is one of many highly celebrated festivals here in India and this particular one lasts for four days. It began today and will go on through Monday! The month of October is jammed packed with TONS of festivals that it seems not much else really goes on! Just about anywhere you go or anything you try to do people will tell you it must wait till after the festival, or they are behind due to the festival, or they are sold out due to the festival (you get the picture)….And while that may be the case it’s really hard to listen to that much longer after you’ve already been through so many of India’s festivals and it seems like as soon as one ends they are getting ready for the next, and the excuses for this and that and the other continue – “it’s b/c of the festival!” I am actually beginning to find it quite humorous and truthfully do appreciate the amount of pride and dedication people put into their highly celebrated festivals. The Deepawali and Dushera (which took place October 2nd I believe) are two major ones during the year and both take place this month…. But there are sooooo many others it’s really hard to keep track…From what I understand though, after this one there won’t be anymore for some time! In a way I am relieved b/c it has been harder than ‘all get out’ to get much of anything done in Mysore for the past few weeks….
I can’t believe today is the 20th of October!!! OMG where has the time gone! Been abroad for almost a full six months now and it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long at all…I feel like I gotta do so much more before I go home – but then I stop myself and remind myself I’ve done a lot since I’ve been gone and there is always next year for anything I might have missed 
No, seriously though I just don’t feel like it really has been six months away from the States…And boy what am I gonna do with myself when I get home? Things will be so different for me – in the usual sense of course but also in the fact that I’ve seen so much and done so much and just changed so much as a person – and it will most definitely be overwhelming to go home to a place that really hasn’t changed at all…..Just thinking a bit is all…And while I know it will be a little difficult to adjust to things at first – I still very much look forward to getting back home…I wouldn’t say I’m homesick at all – but as I reflect I am starting to feel like it’s almost time to get back to America….I think I’ve taken in just about all I can manage this trip abroad – so I’m starting to really get the itch to get home and implement all this stuff into my life in the States….Soon enough!
So, it’s my sisters Birthday in a few days and I sure do miss her – everyone I know and love for that matter….I want you all to know I think about you all the time….You, you, you, and even you Seriously though – I had one of those very emotional days yesterday where I really reflected on the many things I have to be grateful for – and top on the list were the amazing people I have in my life….I feel so blessed to have been able to meet so many awesome people from all walks of life, and from all over the world. Every single one of you guys ROCK!!!!
Ok, so this is one of those random blogs, but it happens…
BTW, I am sure some of you might have noticed that my blog address changed….Well it didn’t really – it’s always been www.ashtangayogini.com/blog but it also used to be located on the homepage of my website…But no more – now my homepage is my homepage and my blog is my blog….But if you or anyone else found that a little confusing you must have found me here via the LARGE BOLD PRINT on my homepage that says “BLOG”……
Om Shanti!
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