The time for mid-semester break is upon us. Some part of me figures this is the perfect time to feel the first real pangs of homesickness. Why, you may ask? Well, right now, on the other side of the world, many of my closest friends are having their first day back on campus in the form of marching band camp. I cannot help but nostalgically recall the alternately pouring rain and sweltering sunshine on the field, but those days of extreme humidity and wet muddy feet have been replaced by what is here: 40-ish degree, breezy weather with indecisive sunshine and skittish rain. It's not really a comparison (okay, it is), but I think the difference is the atmosphere of a fresh year isn't in New Zealand, it's back home. My fellow classmates are going through the second semester phase, where all they want is spring break and summer, but for some reason I don't feel that. All I want is one day where I can stand in humid Iowa August heat, sweating in shorts and a t-shirt, and know that a huge buffet-style dinner waits just on the other side of campus. This may sound like complaining, but it's really just a shout-out to home.
...I just called college home. {pause}
Moving right along: Hey, home. Being apart from you has made me appreciate and value you so much more than before. This adventure is going great, and I'm learning a lot of new things and making a ton of memories that will stick with me forever, but right at this moment, all I'm thinking about is you.
All right, scratching the mushy pseudo-confession. I'm calling college home?! What is this? What I'm really trying to say is that I can't wait to see the friends I left back in the U.S.
Some of you may be thinking at this point, "Dude, she's got her boyfriend down there, right? What's to miss?" Well, you're right. I don't have to miss my boyfriend because he's right here. But that doesn't mean that I don't miss all the wonderful people who are moving back into dorms, or moving into apartments for the first time, or even going to college for the first time (my brother included)! I'm a great fan of adventure, and I'm excited to see this through. I'm hoping my friends back home are having a good time, and are making lots of fresh memories. However, I also hope that when I come back, we'll be able to continue where we left off. :)
I love you. And even though you have Steven there, OF COURSE there is something to miss! MEEEEEEEE! And the rest of the gang. aaaah!
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