As I prepared to come home for fall break, I anxiously waited for my countdown to hit zero. I constantly thought about how good it was going to feel to be in such a familiar place. I looked forward to driving the eight-hour trip home all by myself, as I knew I would feel proud afterward. I could not wait to see my friends and family. It is true that I missed aspects of home but in all honesty, it feels weird to be home.
I certainly have missed the home-cooked meals and the comfort of familiar smells and sounds of my house. Seeing friends and family after two months away has been wonderful. But I also feel like a stranger in my own city. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the attention I have received from people asking how I've been and how school is going... but I miss being a part of the crowd as if nothing has changed.
It’s unfortunate knowing that the time I have to spend with people is limited to a week. Months have gone by, months of changes have occurred, and it's difficult to catch up in such a short amount of time. But I know it’s for the best that I am where I am in school. I have become so accustomed to my daily life at school that what used to be daily life at home seems odd. I was always that student that impatiently awaited high school graduation just so I could get away. Home brings back memories of high school and I feel like I left my adulthood at college. I feel as though I will begin to be babied again. I have loved the freedom of being on my own and being solely responsible for everything I do.
Being home, I am reminded why I chose to get away for school. I love adventure and seeking new things to do and being back in a place where I have done just about all there is to do has been tough. I am the kind of person that likes to be entertained most hours of the day and going off to school has allowed me to seek new adventures, I am rarely bored while at school. Everything at school is still so new and every weekend brings a new thrill.
Most people will say it always feels good to come home after long periods of time spent away and I agree with this. However, I can't say I will stay for long, though I do promise I will come visit every now and then. I have loved my first few weeks of college and I can't wait to see what else High Point University and the state of North Carolina has to offer.
