Fall Break in the City!

Sometimes I wonder whether or not I’ve made the right decision to be so far away from my family for college. Our family has always been fairly tight knit, in each other’s business whether we like it or not. For the most part, I’ve been happy with my decision but the strain of college and the stresses of independence make me want to curl up in my parent’s bed every now and then. We do keep in touch, sharing conversations almost every day. For example, today, I complained to my mom in a huff about riding my bike to class and getting my pants leg caught in the chain. I was late for class so there was no way I could go back, with a paper deadline looming just a few minutes ahead. I ran the rest of the way, and finally had to rip my pants from the metal chain. As I raced to the classroom door with one minute to spare, a little sign caught my eye. Class had been cancelled. I walked away in frustration, dragging my ripped pants leg and grasping my hours of pointless work. Of course my mom thought it was hilarious. It was good to talk to her and share a laugh even if it was at my expense (and the expense of my true religions!). This week has been so chaotic but my only motivation is coming from my trip to visit my family this weekend. It’s our fall break so I’ll get to stay longer than last time. So far we’ve planned a wonderful Saturday in the city, complete with lunch, shopping, dinner, and a Broadway show, followed by the Jets first game since the bye week! It should be exciting, and exactly what we need to spend some relaxing family time.