Here we are, 25 people and 13 countries.
I haven't taken the time recently to talk in this space about our GSP group politics, primarily because I can't reflect about them objectively.
We had about six weeks away from one another. I missed some people, I didn't miss others. Still, it is good to be back as a group. It's strange, sharing the experiences that we have somehow makes you feel closer to people than you otherwise would. I feel like I know more about the way some other members of this group work, even those that I am not that close to, than I do about people that I have known for years at home.
Groups have formed, but they have also changed. Some people that I was close to at the beginning of this program now feel very far away. Others that I hardly thought I could know are now close confidants.
Dr. Welz tells us that our group has a very good dynamic that he didn't see in the prior years of the program. I would have to agree with him. We fit as pieces of a puzzle. We often disagree, we sometimes fight, but we always regroup in the spirit of open discussion.
So far, so good.
Flown by mariposa at 10:36 PM on February 19, 2005
I was wondering about the toilet paper issue, thanks for filling in that bit.
Your comments on the value of money is accurate. I have trouble spending the money to have a good time (or eat properly) when I think of what is available to so many others. I think your efforts are commendable-they must result in a little less of the 'ugly American' impression for many of the people you meet.
You also sound to me like you could use about a week of sleep. Just keep on keeping on. Lots of us envy you having these experiences and tend to forget that there is a toll to pay for them.
