I was given a prompt today in my Honors Seminar class asking me what I think "home" is. It automatically made me think of the cliche saying "home is where the heart is," for me this phrase is so true. Home to me isn't about where I am or what I'm doing; it's all about who I'm with. For me, I feel the most at home when I am with everyone who I love and hold most dear (you know who you all are!). It's hard to say that I often feel "at home" since I've left, but it's pretty close to home being in my room with Kramer. Though her and I are still in the roommate "honeymoon stage", it seems as though we've known each other for a very long time and we just get along so well. In fact, since I had to miss dinner tonight for XC practice and an all-athlete meeting, Kramer brought me home some food! I can honestly say that I am starting to warm up to the sense of Stephens being my new home... But I know its really a home-away-from-home. The idea that came to my mind of when I would feel the most at home would be around the dinner table (yes, food MUST be involved for me!) with a bunch of food, everyone I love surrounding the table passing around the different dishes, laughing, chatting, smiling, just having a good time. I can imagine this picture in my mind and it's so surreal, but at the same time I can remember times where I've felt this ecstasy.
I can honestly say that I feel so very blessed to have so many people that love me and care about me, and I appreciate everyone's prayers so much. Though this isn't my ideal "home", it is pretty darn good :) and I can honestly say I'm genuinely happy (even if I miss a lot of you like CRAZY!).
I hope everyone had a great week and I hope everyone HAS a fantastic weekend!
LJ
Always remember your home here, but also remember "home" is what you make of it and you're making the most of it there at Stephens!! We are prouf of you
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