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Being “home” this time has helped in a way I didn’t imagine. It made me miss my real home. The one where I now live, rather than the one where I used to live. I might not have everything like I want it at home, such as a niche, but it’s my home. It’s where my life is. And this, this is not where my life is anymore.
I’m going back a day early, tomorrow. Partially it is because I have gotten ZERO homework done (yikes!) and partially it is because I miss it. I don’t have a place here anymore, and I’d rather be where I at least sort of have a place.
I like my friends here, don’t get me wrong. But for the most part, they are friends that are my friends when I come to visit and not really otherwise. That is not a bad thing; it is part of life. It is what happens when someone moves. Everyone moves on. And I have moved on. And it is better that way. I’m not too confident about fully putting down roots yet, however, as I have no idea of where I’ll be come December. But that’s okay.
It seems that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side after all.
It has occurred to me that I might have an outline for my thesis. I was trying to write one for a chapter of my thesis that I’m substituting for a paper in my Colloquium class. And as I looked at it, I realized I had inadvertently hit upon all the key points I wanted to use in my thesis, and that moreover, it is far too broad for a chapter. I could easily take this outline, beef it up, and use it for my thesis itself, while choosing one point to use for this paper. Score!
So far so good with going poo-free. Yesterday was the third day of no washing (I am trying to stretch out even with the baking soda/vinegar rinse) and it was pretty bad. But today I did the rinse and my hair is good to go again. I’m going to play it by ear.
Only four days until I get to go home for a whole week. I am excited.
Yesterday I made homemade marshmallows, which were much easier than I imagined. Now, back to studying.
I’m back at my other home, feeling strangely at a loss.
The second half of my week went well. I saw friends most days. I considered staying with my family until tomorrow (Friday), but it ended up that the weather was supposed to turn stormy, and I am not a fan of driving in bad weather. Truthfully, I’m not a fan of driving in general. But, I actually wanted to stay, which might be the first time since I went away for undergrad. There were no fights. None. That is nothing short of miraculous. I truly enjoyed my time at home.
Mom and I made two more puzzles. I made a new piece for one of the puzzles. Can you find it? (Sorry about the flash. I really should learn how to use a camera one of these days.)
Dad and I went to lunch on Wednesday at a Thai restaurant I like. I saw my brother and his family another time. I also sewed. I made new cup cozies and new coasters. I wanted to make an apron, but decided it will have to wait until another time. I’ve added some pictures of my creations below.
The top set of coasters I made for my mom. Two of them have green on one side and brown on the other, and the rest are the same colour on both sides. On the bottom picture, I should have had better lighting because the ones on the left look really washed out, but they’re a pale yellow with blue flower details; the back is denim on that set. When my dad saw all of my creations, it was as if he’d never seen me (or my mother) sew before. He couldn’t believe I was making all these, and wondered why I don’t sell them. It’s simple. I have no time and none of my sewing materials at school. Someday I’d love to be able to do more.
That’s all for now.
Being home for the weekend is nice. I’m actually here until Tuesday, which is even nicer. I mean, there are irritating parts of being at home with my family, but for short times, it’s not so bad. And the really good part is having friends again. I spent the entire day (12 hours, no joke) with some friends of mine yesterday (married couple with two little ones). It was fantastic. They are definitely some of my favourite people here.
Today my plan is to stay home, get homework done, go to evening service, then have a movie night with my sister. Tomorrow I will spend most of the day with my brother and his family. Then tomorrow night I’ll watch the play rehearsal that my mom and sister are in, since I can’t come home for the show.
I would love to move back, provided I wasn’t living with my folks anymore. If only I didn’t know that God wanted me at seminary, I would be back in a heartbeat. But as it is, until He says otherwise, there I am.
Living in Hebel 