This was the first summer I have spent at home in a very long time. It was ambitious considering the list of things I wanted to do before leaving to Europe for a year to study abroad. We played Ultimate Frisbee on Sundays then there was the annual rafting trip, camping, beach, and many other fun things. Although there were mishaps throughout, most plans were successful. It all came to a close with my going away party last Saturday and random visits with friends leading up to the eve of my flight. I left Tuesday for New York without ever really saying “goodbye.”
I suppose friends from home have this expectation that you’ll be back and, just like when I first arrived this year, everything will pick up again right where it left off. Home will be just as “boring” as we remember it in high school, but at least now the parents spoil us. Together we make it fun and survive the summer. Having to visit taught me to appreciate home and to make the most of all it has to offer during my limited stay.
Most people say the same about the towns they grew up in, that there was never anything to do...which is why travel is so great. An unfamiliar place is intriguing and often people do not stay long enough to grow comfortable. With time one might gain a sense of home as what was once new and exciting becomes just another part of life. I really look forward to living in Germany and hope that it stays extraordinary, and the appeal of home will always bring me back to California. At least for a visit :)
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