Turkey Day

I always need vacations the most immediately after I have one.

So I got to go home for the first time since oooooh, last Spring Break I guess, and it was very very nice. Mom, Dad, Chris, and Kristen were all there, and I can't even remember the last time we all slept under one roof. Kristen has grown up and moved out, I'm practically moved out, and Chris is about to turn seventeen in just a few days. I can't believe how much time has gone by.

Thanksgiving was great, and I got to play a ton of Mariokart with the siblings. We all went to Crossroads for opening night, where I got to see my wonderful Tree of Lights (which I demonstrate for you here with my photographical brilliance), I got to ride the train for the first time in years, ride Elmer's Tune (my favorite carousel horse), and see a spectacular fireworks display. I also spent way too much money in the gift shops, but most of what I bought wasn't for me. After Kristen and Chris went home Dad and I got to walk around the Village just the two of us, and that felt really nice. I got to spend quite a bit of one-on-one time with just about everyone.

I also got to hang out with Beth for a while on Wednesday and we went back to the high school to visit some of our old teachers. Holy crap that was weird, but I really enjoyed it. Last night we went to see the Fountain which I do not recommend to anyone--unless you do drugs. If you do, it might make perfect sense to you. And I of course did a ridiculous amount of studying. *sighs pathetically*

So now here I am. Dad and the bro left about an hour ago, and I already feel really terribly lonely. I miss the noise of home and milk in the refridgerator. Hell I miss everything. This is probably the only time ever since leaving home that I've come this far through a school year and not really been excited to go back. It's a shame too because I really love Ferris and even living in the dorms has been really enjoyable. I guess it depresses me that just about the only thing I do here is work my butt off and study. I suppose that must be why.

But anyway! I had a wonderful weekend with the family and I hope all of you did too. :) I've got a lot of pictures to upload but I'm too lazy to do it tonight, so probably early this week I'll post them. For now, I need to unpack all my crap. >_<