Out of State

Having some of my family in town this weekend really made me think about how far I am from home. I'm not getting all weepy or anything, I just have never really thought about being an out of state student until now. It’s really interesting being so far from home, and I'm really glad I did it, but I do miss being close to family sometimes. With half my family in Texas and the other half in Washington State, being in Southern California is a long way. I've driven to Orange from both places and any way you look at it means driving for two days. The flights are shorter, but they can get pricey too. Times like this make me think about it even more, because I'm so busy that I don't get to spend a lot of time with them when they do come down. It really makes me think about all the times I took for granted that they would just be at the house when I came home. But I would make the same choice to go out of state if I was asked again. I have formed such strong friendships because of it; my friends are my family here. I think I appreciate my family a lot more, being so far away. It's easy to get annoyed or take things for granted when I see them every day, but I really (and it sounds cheesy but its true) cherish the time I do get to spend with them, It's also cool getting to be the one who gets to show them around my new life that I built for myself here.