Monday, October 03, 2005

a reflection on homecoming weekend

hey there!
the weekend at home was.... interesting.... it weird to go back to a place that hasnt changed at ALL physically, yet is so different at the same time. i went there and everything seemed so THE SAME, but when i saw all of the people, it was weird. people who have graduated have always said "when you come back to grandview after you have graduated, it is strange around everyone." i never believed it- i mean, come on! its grandview! how can it be weird? everything is the same, duh! but it totally was. i felt weird. i was around all of these people that i knew and loved already, but i was completely disconnected from them. i cant really discribe it, but im sure i dont have to because im sure that some of you have felt that before. then, when my mom left today (which, by the way, was really great that she came with me back to IU. it really helped me transition better), i was a WRECK. its just hard to think that my life is HERE now. im not just here for some kind of break from home and then things at home would just resume: NO! THIS is my life now! i am going to be here for th next 4 years no matter HOW fast the days go. that was a hard reality to deal with. i dont mean to get you down, im just realizing everything kinda late. but, overall, it was really great. i mean, i was still in grandview in my OWN bed (which feels SO nice). i cant wait to go home again. but, this time, not for the people (like it has always been), but because of the feeling that i get when im home. the great comfort that i feel at home with my family, my house, and my favorite coffee shop ;)

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