And I know I've been home before, but this feels different, maybe because I know I'll be here for longer than four days...whatever it is, I like it. Being home doesn't feel as strange as it did the first time, that's for sure. Mom has her own routine, I have mine, the cat has hers (which no longer involves eating holes in my sheets). In all, it's pretty great :) Hopefully we'll take some time today or tomorrow to put up lights and a tree and get all decorated for Christmas!
Which brings me to my next point: I love Christmas!!! I know, I know, I'm cliche. But that's okay, because I love it anyway and it makes me happy, so there. There's something about the air when it gets this cold, something in the way multi-colored lights make my heart skip a beat. Maybe it's the abundance of red and green or the scent of pine that's getting to my head, but I'd have to say that I'm in love with this holiday. Christmas movies are THE best (especially Prancer...have you seen it? SO good, really makes my heart warm and fuzzy), cookies are...well, cookies, but when you get to make two-headed gingerbread men and pregnant angels (...yes, we do these things. Be jealous) the season gets that much better. And, to top it all off, I'm back home with friends and there are parties and secret santa gifts and coffee runs and late nights. It's like a nice little sabbatical of peace and happiness and fun before the return to the ever-dreaded reality of school and homework and books and blah blah blah. Not that I mind all of that, of course. Going back to Elon means Twisted Measure and my hall-mates and new classes, all of which are exciting. But it's nice to be here and to only worry about whether or not the glass angel ornament will properly reflect the light it's closest to.
I'll likely update again over break, to give one more sappy post about the New Year and opportunity and things I've learned and all that jazz...for my realist readers out there (which, seeing as my readership stays at about a solid 3.25 people, there might not be many), be warned. The shiny happy will dominate the dark and twisty. It's gonna be great :)
My quote/inspiration/whatever for this post comes (once again) from Mumford & Sons:
"It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind
The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind
So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's land
So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say
Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again."
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