There's no place like home.
You might think that this entry is going to be about Wilbraham, but it's not.
I mean, in a way it is, but also, it's not.
We had our annual Pre-Thanksgiving Feast on Sunday, and though I really should expect it by now, I was surprised at how truly happy I was just sitting and talking with all of our friends. This is my third year participating in this tradition, and every year it just gets better and better. When I first came to this school, I didn't know if I'd really "fit" with anyone here, and it wasn't until my first Thanksgiving with this group that I realized just how much I fit and how much I love it here.
I love them all so, so very much. And I love that every year, we have new friends that come. And every new person has something to add, and is always so happy and so thankful to be involved in this ritual.
I didn't get nearly as sappy as I thought I would when I said my thanks, but honestly, I just couldn't. All of the things I felt were much too important and much too big to put words to, so instead I just made jokes and tried to list all of the people I know here that feel like family.
I don't know what I'm going to do when they all leave. Or when I leave. If I'm leaving. I mean, I guess I'm "leaving" this school no matter where I am in a locational sense. And nothing is going to be the same.
As Joebear said, I'm so lucky that I have so much to miss.
I know that I'll always have my 413 family, and my actual family, and I know that those who are most important to me here will be sure to keep in touch........it's just hard.
But for the moment, I am so, SO happy. I'm so happy here, and I have so much love in my heart.
I mean, in a way it is, but also, it's not.
We had our annual Pre-Thanksgiving Feast on Sunday, and though I really should expect it by now, I was surprised at how truly happy I was just sitting and talking with all of our friends. This is my third year participating in this tradition, and every year it just gets better and better. When I first came to this school, I didn't know if I'd really "fit" with anyone here, and it wasn't until my first Thanksgiving with this group that I realized just how much I fit and how much I love it here.
I love them all so, so very much. And I love that every year, we have new friends that come. And every new person has something to add, and is always so happy and so thankful to be involved in this ritual.
I didn't get nearly as sappy as I thought I would when I said my thanks, but honestly, I just couldn't. All of the things I felt were much too important and much too big to put words to, so instead I just made jokes and tried to list all of the people I know here that feel like family.
I don't know what I'm going to do when they all leave. Or when I leave. If I'm leaving. I mean, I guess I'm "leaving" this school no matter where I am in a locational sense. And nothing is going to be the same.
As Joebear said, I'm so lucky that I have so much to miss.
I know that I'll always have my 413 family, and my actual family, and I know that those who are most important to me here will be sure to keep in touch........it's just hard.
But for the moment, I am so, SO happy. I'm so happy here, and I have so much love in my heart.