{Today}

Wore a crown of braids in my hair

Took my first econ exam (and unfortunately did not finish it in the mere 50 minutes given)

I ran around like a mad little kitten (preparing for our Wales adventure this weekend)

Had lunch at this marvelous little bakery called Paul

Went grocery shopping with Rai

Made home made granola bars 

Today was filled with many and many emotions. Sometimes I just marvel at the fact that I can feel so many different things in one short span of a day. Perhaps it is because I am a woman (note that i say 'woman' now that I am twenty haha.) A collection of my emotions:

rushed (to get to my 9am exam)

frustrated and a bit frantic (during my exam)

relieved (when the exam was over)

scatterbrained (as I had lunch with my two dear friends)

excited (for our Wales trip this weekend)

relaxed (shopping with Rai)

relieved (getting some things off my chest with Rai)

sentimental (on my walk home)

Time and time again people ask me, "are you homesick?" This is a fair question. My answer is always the same. 

"I mean, yeah, I love my family and friends, but I know that they are all going to be there when I get back"

So, I guess, my answer is technically no. But i don't think it's necessarily fair to say that I don't "miss home." It comes in small doses. I'll be in a coffee place and hear a song that reminds me of my dad. I'll be walking down the street and see a tree with unusual flowers that reminds me of Alyssa and her love for plants. I'll see a mom and daughter walking down the way and be reminded of how I used to hold hands with my mum when I was younger. I'll be reminded of a funny memory and start to laugh, only making me wish that Lauren was there to share the laugh with me. I'll do something dumb and chuckle at myself, wishing that Luke was there to poke fun at me and remind me to not take myself so seriously. The memories (of other loved ones) are great in numbers.
Today especially, for some reason, I was feeling quite sentimental. I was taking the bus home and this group of girls got on. There were three of them,carrying on about something, and they were just filled with uncontrollable laughter. The type of laughter which leaves you gasping for air. It was actually hard to watch. It made me miss my sisters so much. 

So, no, I don't miss "home." But, I do miss the people that inhabit "home." It's not a painful feeling, but rather a comfortable one....knowing that I will always be able to return to these wonderful individuals who I have so much love for. 

  

That's all.