Deja Vu

So, after nearly 10 years of retirement my dad decided suddenly to return to work in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. 

He left on June 26th and will be gone until the end of August. All those feelings came back... stress, worry, fear about him being gone. I was 16 or 17 the last time that he left. He worked in Alaska- 2 months on and 4 months off since I was 8 or 9 years old. It was always very hard for me and felt sad when he was gone. It would hear from him only when the boat docked, but other than that not at all. I really thought that he was done with that and I would not have to worry about him leaving again, but I guess I was wrong. 

Technology has come a long way in 10 years and apparently there is email on the boats now, but still I have yet to hear from him. I watch the Deadliest Catch- I know what it's like and how dangerous it is out there. Hopefully once he is in a routine he'll be able to call or email and give me a little piece of mind. 

Sigh....