Homecoming

Okay, so in all honestly, I have no idea how homecoming works. I know it's a big thing at some high schools but Salem was never a part of that grouping so I'm lost when it comes to the nuances of the tradition.

All I can say is that if homecoming works even slightly similarly to the exact "colloquial to plain english" translation or the idea I have in my head, then today was a lot like homecoming.

No, I didn't fly back to Massachusetts for a spontaneous visit.

Instead, I decided to revisit some of the things and people I love most in the world. I decided to remember why I am so lucky.

I texted Liviy and asked about life. For someone on another continent, she is amazingly in tune with my emotions at any given time. I take that for granted a lot and I shouldn't because I'm amazingly lucky to have someone like that in my life. I should tell her that more often. Well she's probably reading this now so she knows. Hey there Liv.

I talked to Aaron for the first time since winter break. We informed each other in detail about the origins of our current relationships and the highs and lows of the spring semester. It's amazing to me that we bonded over Death Cab For Cutie songs as a freshman and sophomore in high school and stayed so close. Whoa, that was four years ago. We're a freshman and sophomore again!

I bought some books. I miss books sometimes. It's always good to have more.

I just remembered that my milk is still in Sean and Jake's fridge. Damn. Okay moving on, that problem can be solved tomorrow.

I got excited about people getting apartments. It's a very grown-up feeling that is completely unfamiliar but I'm beyond excited to reach that point myself (hopefully within the next few days).

Most importantly, I spent time with friends that I had been neglecting. I never actually intended or wanted to do that but time and school always seems to get in the way of fun things. I'm happy to have had an evening with them to reassure me that I was still included.

These are some of the things that make up "home" for me. Today I remember to come back to them and I forget why I even strayed away in the first place.