Johnny is in tears as today he and his sister, Barbara, return home from their week-long stay in Barrow, Alaska. He doesn't want to leave Alaska.
I am so sad today; it is all I can do to keep from crying. I am on a big ol' plane, heading home back to Nashville, we should be home sometime within the hour. I have been on the plane all morning, and I am TIRED.
Our Alaskan Adventure ended as soon as we boarded the puddle-jumper in Barrow; we then took it to Anchorage, where we then boarded our regular plane for the trip back home, and now the trip is just about overwith. I had so much fun in Alaska with Sikik and her family; her family is nice, and I even got to eat seal, walrus, and whale meat (though I wasn't too impressed; ti was too greasy and too oily for my liking!); and I also got to hear Native Alaskan Indian and Inuit music, which was very interesting. We also saw the Northern Lights (they were really pretty!), and I thought of my sister, the Monster, who loves the Lights; but it was kinda' nice not having her with me. I did have her one roomie with me (Barbara), but Barbara is very nice, and she took very good care of me while I was up there in Alaska. She made sure I got my medicines, made sure I had my breathing treatments, made sure I got the help I needed with my daily tasks, and just took darn good care of me. She must have done something right because I didn't get sick one time while I was in Alaska, and she didn't have to call for an ambulance for me. (Grins) We also went shopping, and we went and saw Sikik's daddy, Aksamirq, who is in the hospital with cancer. That part was sad, but he was glad to have met me, and he was happy to see his kids. But doctors don't think he will get any better, they think he will die soon, which is sad because I liked her daddy.
But like all good things, this trip must come to an end, and I must get back home, back to my family, and back to school. But boy, will I have stuff to show them and stories to tell; I did and saw things I had never done before, and other than eating the whale, seal, and walrus meat, I liked my time in Barrow, Alaska, even though the Native kids laughed at how I looked or my talk! I even got to play a little B-ball with soem of the Native kids, and they liked me; but they were really fascinated with the metal braces on my legs and with my electric wheelchair (or with my crutches, whenever I was using them); they kept wanting to ride it, but I told them I needed it to get around, and I didn't like the thought of them riding my chair.
I saw lots of fox, wolves, brown, black, and white bears, and sea birds up there in Barrow, and I also saw seal, walruses, whales, and birds like eagles, hawks, and tarmigans. (I know I spelled that wrong! LOL) I even saw a baby beluga whale, and he was cute! (I put a beluga whale on my last journal entry, if you don't remember.)
I am glad to be going home, but at the same time, I wish I didn't have to go home! I wish I could MOVE to Alaska, that way, I could see Sikik and her family (OR Jenna and Michael, too!) any time I want, and I could see the Northern Lights whenever I wanted and play in the snow! Alaska is a cool place, and I wouldn't mind going there again!!
I will write more in a few days, after I have recovered from my trip. I have a serious case of jet lag, and I still feel like I am on ALASKA time! Take care!
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I am so sad today; it is all I can do to keep from crying. I am on a big ol' plane, heading home back to Nashville, we should be home sometime within the hour. I have been on the plane all morning, and I am TIRED.
