Packing for School

At this moment I am procrastinating. I should be packing and getting my stuff together so I can head back to college tomorrow. But I would rather watch Fast and the Furious and write an article about my procrastination than I would like to pack.

I am still trying to figure out why it is so difficult for me to go back. Do not get me wrong, I am excited to go back and ready to get my sophomore year underway. I want to see my boyfriend and my friends. I even will enjoy getting back into classes and meeting my new professors. This semester I am running cross country and I want to get started running with the team. So why is it still difficult?

Well, I have a great family. I am one of those people who are super blessed to live in a nice home with a family that does not get into bad fights, there is no abuse, and we really love each other. I have two great parents and on okay younger brother, I mean, great brother.

I am not a person that usually gets home sick. It takes me months to get homesick when other people get homesick in a couple days. So it is not like I am procrastinating because I know I will be homesick. I do just fine on my own and it does not take long for me to make friends.

My real problem comes from having two homes. One home is the home with my family and the other home is at school with my family made of friends. We care for each and come together for each other when we need to, so we become family. Having two families and two homes always makes me feel like I am always missing a piece of me. When I am at school I miss my family and when I am at home I miss my friends who have become my family.

I want to go to school and I want to stay home. Since I cannot have both options I will go to school tomorrow. I will have fun and I will enjoy the experience and the company of my friends. Being away will only make the holidays more special when I get to be with my family. School helps me appreciate what I have at home on my breaks.

I should probably get back to packing since I have decided not to abandon school. I can only procrastinate for so long or I will be up at 5 a.m. tomorrow trying to cram everything into my car. If you have a child that is a college student or if you are one yourself, just remember to find the good in each situation and experience. Enjoy the ride because this time will not last for long.