My to do list is time sensitive today. We’re leaving in 24 hours for a visit home. I’ve been planning the next three weeks for a long time now. Visions of dinners with friends and family, meetings and shopping have filled my head. The thought of all those products at Target is making me smile in my sleep. I want to eat Cuban sandwiches with my grandma, argue with my dad (it will be the first time to hug him post heart-attack), shop with my mom and sister, annoy my nieces, and spend time with siblings and cousins. And that’s just the first week.
We’re leaving Jesse and Ollie in the care of our roommates and housekeeper. I’m nervous about leaving, knowing I’ll miss our home, pets and community we’ve built here. I like who I work with. I like the girls I disciple. I like the life I have here. It’s a good feeling to know that in six months, we’ve made this a home.