Time Away

With a long Labor Day weekend, I thought it'd be the perfect time to come home and get some much needed rejuvenation from my hard time here the past two weeks. I was one of few going home, but it made sense to me. Throughout all last week, it was basically the idea of coming home that kept me motivated to do my work diligently and quickly. And now that I've returned, I can say that being home gave me that boost to keep working and will get me through until I leave again.

It was weird packing to go to home and once I got there I felt like a visitor in my own room. I didn't really unpack as I was only there for three days, so my toiletries hung in the bathroom and my bag stayed on the floor of my bedroom, waiting to be unpacked.

I walked into my room and was surprised. I stood in the doorway for a few seconds, going over possibilities, and realized there wasn't an explanation for the level at which my bed sat. I laughed to myself and plopped down. My feet could actually touch the ground! It was so weird to see how low my bed looked coming from one that I have to use a stool to get up on. I can't believe I actually thought about the possibility of my parents changing the height of my bed frame. Just one of those little things you don't think about being a big difference when it changes in college.

In the bathroom, when I brush my teeth, I normally place my toothbrush underneath the sink in a little drawer. Every time after I brushed my teeth this weekend, I hit my hand on the door of the cupboard. I hadn't taken my toothbrush out of there, so naturally it wasn't open. I placed the little plastic cap back onto the bristles and put my toothbrush back where it came from...into my toiletries bag hanging on the towel rack.

Despite the cloud of going back to school hanging over my head, I had a fantastic time. Me and my best friend cruised the town (well, within about five blocks of our houses!) blasting One Direction and dancing like crazy. We also cooked a homemade meal...I haven't had one of those in what feels like forever! My friend Brooke is also very talented when it comes to anything artistic. Seriously, an amazing artist (I have a few in my room!) and a beauty expert. I always feel pampered when I'm with her...she loves making me look better. Anyway, she cut my hair this weekend. It was a drastic change, a little shorter than anything she'd ever done on me, but I love it! It's almost like a new beginning...I think it makes me look more polished and older. Shout out to her...I love it! ;)

My family and I spent the weekend lounging around and eating yummy homemade food, which is all I could honestly ask for. My parents did my laundry, had my room cleaned, and let me lay in their bed. My sister made lunch. I got to ride in a car. It was truthfully all I needed, just some normalcy and the presence of people I knew. I loved this weekend!

Anyway, I'm off to listen to some Ed Sheeran and get some homework done!

Alexis