Proud B-Team Member

Yes, I am back in the States. All six of you who read this most likely know because I’ve seen you.

It is wonderful being back! All the things that were missed while away were waiting with open arms upon my return. Even large to-go coffee greeted me with a warm, caffeine-induced smile.

After my return, and Christmas, the Midwest Eckerts made their way to North Carolina to ring in the New Year with the East Coast Eckerts. It was a difficult trip because one: I didn’t want to get on a plane again, and two: apparently, unbeknownst to us, John Carpenter’s The Fog was rolling in. I’ve never witnessed such fog (*see Eddie Izzard bit about San Francisco and fog… very funny)… it was so bad that our flight was canceled and we took a lovely little bus ride to Minneapolis to catch a plane there, not knowing if the weather was any better.

It was and we got to North Carolina safe and sound. We proceeded to spend the next five days sitting on the beach. It was amazing. The beach house we rented had seven rooms, each with their own bathroom, a hot tub, TVs galore and hey, most importantly, the beach. I read three books and enjoyed the wonderful cookings of the Kennedy family. I was sad to leave and come back to the real world.

Classes started this week and I don’t know quite how I feel about them yet. I do enjoy class, but being on campus and having a few people who’ve been with me my entire collegiate career gone has been distinct. Things feel the same, yet there are slight differences in people which makes me feel like I’ve missed more than I wanted.

Of course, being back means that the family I got to be apart of while away are now the ones afar. I miss them dearly… even moupe a few of them (Christy, you know what I mean.) Plans are indeed already made to see a few of them the first chance I get. These were wonderful people whom I was blessed to meet.

Oh, and again thanks Mom (not Marissa) for sending me things while abroad… it was wonderful getting your lovely cards!

Until next time… I’ll be enjoying the novelty of being 21 back here in the States.