My scrapbook is done, and I am sooo proud of it. I can’t wait to show it off to my friends…my family has already been forced to look at it multiple times. Putting it together made me reminisce about the trip, as expected. I want to go again.
This afternoon Andrew had a reunion of sorts at his house. Cayce and Dave picked up my car-less self and we all went over together. Ginger and Sari were there as well. It was really, really nice to see some of my old high school friends again; it has been far too long since I saw Ginger and Andrew. I hope that the next time I’m in Charlotte, I’ll get to see them again. At worst, maybe seeing each other again will make me more communicative via email!
Anyway, tomorrow I’m heading back to Atlanta. Mom and Katie are driving down, then they’ll return home. Katie isn’t going back to Tech until Friday morning, but I wanted to have plenty of time to see all my friends. And I’m excited that I have a whole week to spend with them…but I have to admit, I am sad to be leaving Charlotte. Though I want time with my friends, this year I also want more time at home. It’s ironic — I never expected that I would be disappointed to have to leave home this year. I figured my days of pseudo-homesickness were past, and Charlotte had become just another place to visit. An important place, of course, because of my family, but still just another stop amidst all my travels.
But I have had a wonderful two weeks here at home. I feel relaxed, and really happy. For the first time in a long time, I’m not ready to get back to school. I’m not ready to start studying again, and taking classes, getting up early and staying up late. I know I will readjust to the grind within a day…but man, Christmas break has just been so nice.
