Blog 66 - Missing Home

Since the holidays are pretty much starting, first being Thanksgiving, I'm starting to realize that I'm really missing my family and loved ones. Though I'm so thankful to be able to stay at my roommate's home for these four days, their family makes me miss mine. It's not that they are so similar to my family and remind me of my own parents and siblings...it's actually the differences that make me miss my family so much. When you stay at another person's place, theres different habits, rules, surroundings, food, all that jazz, and as a guest you really have to adjust to the new atmosphere that you're so unfamiliar with. My roommate has a big family, and so their family is a little louder than mine (she's got a 6 person family while I have a 4 person family). I guess also the comfort of my own home is something I miss too...being in an unfamiliar home for a few days is also something that I have to get used to. Also, the way my family interacts is different...and it makes me wish I could really be with my family even more than ever now. Oddly, I hadn't felt too homesick until now...

I also started to think about why I hadn't felt homesick yet, and what makes me feel at home. My boyfriend told me that when he was with me it made him feel like he was at home. I knew that this was a compliment, but I really didn't understand what he meant until now. Some people give you a sense of comfort that you feel when you're at home...the feeling of almost peace of mind, the feeling of safety and comfort. I really miss that, and more than ever now I could really use some at-home comfort.