"The love of a family is life's greatest blessing"
-Unknown
Being home for the holidays was absolutely wonderful. It was so refreshing to be able to spend time with my family, curl up on the couch and watch Christmas movies with Mom, go bowling with my little cousins, and sled ride and relax in the hot tub with my best friends. The count down to the New Year couldn't have been better either- I spent it with my closest friends and Mom.
I'll admit- I did experience a little bit of reverse culture shock- I had to force myself to flush my toilet paper again and the reality of there actually being laws on the road was something I had almost forgotten and repressed. It's incredible the things we have in the States that so many of us take for granted. The U.S. truly is one of the best places on earth, despite everyone's complaints about the health care reform, government taxes, and education. But you don't see kids, barefoot, in the streets begging to wash your windows at an intersection for a few cents... we truly are so lucky. And I consider myself extra lucky to have grown up in the United States AND to have the friends and family I do. Though the distance now is incredibly difficult at times, I have wonderful people in my life who love and support me and make everything worth it.
Thank you to you all.
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