Day 13 on the [alien] planet.

I've been back in my "hometown" area now for almost two weeks! Just for the record, I say "alien planet" in the best way it can possibly mean, encompassing the fact that I've loved every moment spent with the loved ones I have here-however- internally being painfully aware that I am sooo not used to this culture, pace or area any longer.

I told one of my closest friends before I arrived here that I literally did feel like I was moving to a new planet. It's weird when you're entire life is lived with in the same twenty mile radius for four years straight. The way of living that I became so accustomed to began to be something that I truly fell in love with. I just didn't realize it while I was living through it, I simply had a romanticized picture in my head of how my life used to be, and thought that's what I wanted instead. Whoever said "The grass is always greener".....blah blah blah.....whatever!!

It is how our human minds tend to work at times though. We always think there's something better out there- which is a good perspective to have in certain situations. Another perspective to have though, is to be happy & content in every season of life- and get every ounce out of it while you can, before you can't have it again.

Luckily for me, I will be returning back to this place my heart misses quite soon! Orrr...at least close enough!
In the fall I shall return to continue my studies at the lovely USI :) until then, I am going to love every minute I spend here!