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I’m going to miss Bosnia. I got used to it.
I’m going to miss my family and the new people that I met. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 I was sitting watching TV all day. I didn’t
do anything -- exactly nothing. I’m counting the days, the minutes the seconds
and everything else. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 Today, I went through hell because my boyfriend went back to Sweden. It was so hard saying goodbye to someone that you really like. I don’t feel like going out. I don’t feel like doing anything because he’s not here.He took me out to dinner for our last night together. We went to a restaurant in Sarajevo. I had the most beautiful night ever. I cannot explain it. He also bought me flowers. I started crying yesterday because I didn’t want him to leave. I wanted him to stay. I had so much fun with him. We’ll try the long distance thing. If it doesn’t work, oh well, we’ll stay friends. It hurts so much. I was crying from 8 o’clock to 3 o’clock. I didn’t eat all day. It’s terrible. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 I didn't do anything today. I didn't go to the (Bosnia vs. Denmark soccer) game. Tickets cost $85 American and nobody took me. We got home at 9 a.m. yesterday (from a night out) because I was the taxi driver. My mom was flipping out at me for getting in at 9 a.m., but I had to drive my friends. I just want to say that I love the United States. I love it more than here because I haven't been out the way I wanted to. They don't take me anywhere but the bar down the street, Cigo. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003 The past few days I had fun in Sarajevo. Yesterday, something happened that I couldn’t believe my eyes. I got home and there he was sitting and he gave me the most beautiful smile ever. Those blue eyes sparkle like water. That dark, handsome man blew me out of my shoes. I felt like my whole life changed. I really didn’t think that I would feel like this during my trip in Sarajevo.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 When I woke up I looked through the window I couldn’t believe it. It was snowing. It’s a beautiful site with the snow from the mountain. It’s a really beautiful site. It’s all white, like Christmas. That’s how it feels. The family here is surprised with the snow. They said, you guys are here so it has to snow, like as a special thing for us. My uncle is visiting Bosnia from Sweden! I can’t wait till I see him. He said he might come, but he never promised. He definitely surprised me. My Aunt Fatima called and said that he’s here. I’m really close to my uncle, because I lived with him and his family in Sweden when I was apart from my mom during the war. We saw him last year when he visited the United States. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003 In the past few days that I have been in Sarajevo, I had fun but the most beautiful time that I had was going to the Sarajevo soccer. After so many years of being away from home, the game brought my life back the way it was before. I don't think that I am ever going to forget the game because I met so many people and I had fun with them. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 I would always like to come back and visit, but now
I know I would never live here. There's nothing to do here! Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 My First Day in Homeland: I never thought that I would see Sarajevo until I landed in the airport. Tears came through and all of my memories came through. When I saw my family after ten years I couldn't recognize anyone and no one could remember me. After a few hours I talked to my family and we talked about the past. Even though I was a little girl and grew up most of my life in the U.S.A., now after one day spending here I would stay and continue my life. |
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Sunday,
Oct. 19, 2003
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by ELIZABETH A. MUNDSCHENK