Last night

This is my last night in the North Tonawanda, New York. I have mixed emotions about leaving. I am beginning to get homesick, I miss my family - espeically my dearest brother. I bet he was counting down the days until my arrival. In some ways, though, I'm sad about leaving too.

I'm going to miss the beautiful nature (something that Texas hardly has), chaotic mornings & babysittings, 5 mile walk along the canal, daily local history by Mrs. B, eating ice cream everyday, watching Glee & getting anxious for the next episode, discovering new places, and walking down memory lane. Yes, these all happened during my visit. Feels like that a 10-day trip has gone too fast.

I have had such wonderful times with Mr. & Mrs. B., my second parents, along with all the new relatives that I've met & trust me, there are a lot. I admire the big family traditions & love that they carried on for decades. I know I won't have 8 kids (oh gosh, no), but I hope my future carries something similiar to of their lives. At least having my parents near me would be really really nice.

I hope I can make this a regular trip from now on. Maybe not every year (not because I don't like you, Mr & Mrs. B), but something like every 2 or 3 years. I would like that a lot.

Not exactly looking forward to thinking about work & school, although it has been in my mind for quite some time already. But, I think I'll take upon Mrs. B's advice, that these years are the best times of my life.

Life has been pretty perfect for me - not going to lie.