settled in

I can truly say I feel settled in at college right now. I miss certain aspects of home, but life here is good. I have my group of friends that I hang out with and I still keep in touch with everyone back home. It's a good mix. It's nice to be hanging with kids here and be texting my best friends back home.

I wake up most days and feel a rush of homesickness. That feeling quickly fades once my day gets moving and I don't feel it the rest of the day. I keep myself busy with classwork and lifting.

I can't wait until the end of the month when I Megabus home and head out to Akron to see Ashley. I'll also get to stop at home and see my family for a little while which is much needed. I didn't think I would but I miss my sister, mom, and Dad. I'll also get to see Ethan out at Akron which will be really nice.

I'm also expecting some visitors up here in NYC. I don't know when that'll be, but I'm excited to show everyone around my favorite city. The other day I spent in the city with John was great. It was relaxing, just walking around and spending some time with my closest cousin. I plan on doing that a lot. (Hopefully that's okay with him.) I'd enjoy spending my weekends on his futon as much as I would in my own bed.

I'm realizing more and more that it isn't about where in the world you are, it's about who in the world you're with. 

Sure, New York is the greatest city on earth, but if I hadn't made friends I wouldn't want to be here. The sights can only ease a person's mind for so long. Truly good company is what makes a place worth living in.

I'd love to live in Manhattan when I get older. Doing what? I'm not sure. It doesn't matter to me where I live though. As long as I have my family with me and I know where my friends are I'll be set. I said that home is where the heart is and that still holds true. The heart can move around though and so can your home.

I really enjoy and identify with the saying, "Home is wherever I am with you." 

I could be anywhere in the world and as long as I had that one person there with me I'd be at home.

I'll be home soon.

NP: Count On Me- Bruno Mars