so in a fit of spontaneity i've decided to trot over to strasbourg, france this weekend. i had been planning to stay in town, but my new friend kristin found a hostel for 19 euro and honestly, i couldn't think of a single reason why not. we're leaving tomorrow morning and getting back sunday afternoon. i feel a definite need to take advantage of every opportunity i can.
after all, when in europe...
as such, my plans for the next few days are somewhat changed. i'm excited though - i think living and traveling here is a real chance to learn how to be independent and self reliant. i love my friends and family, but i also know that sometimes i depend on them too much. after all, you have to learn to stand on your own before you can truly offer all of yourself to be leaned on.
i don't know, i've been thinking a lot about relationships lately and i think it's really important to be fully functional and capable on your own before starting something. You don't have to be perfect of course, but if you depend too much on another person and they go away, you realize too late that you have no foundation separate from them - it's all so connected that you almost can't stand on your own.
in the words of marilyn monroe, "I have a whole superstructure and no foundation. but i'm working on the foundation."
sometimes you have to go back to square one and rebuild from there. make something a little stronger and a little more durable; something that you love. because cliche as it sounds, it really is important to love yourself, and to feel like you deserve love.
well that's my little relationship blather. as if i'm such an expert. ha.
hugs from luxembourg (and soon-to-be strasbourg).
love,
me
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