there are certain things I simply can't imagine. among these unfathomable notions include the idea of not seeing certain people for three months, not talking to these people on a regular basis, and literally living two states north. I feel like it's just going to feel like I'm at some sort of camp for a while, and I'll soon be accustomed to that camp, but it'll be long before I actually feel as though I am truly living in Tacoma. it's weird to think that the rest of my life could potentially be in Seattle, Washington - I know plenty of people who become so used to their college town and end up working and living in the same town/area. right now, I don't want that. I mean I'll be more than happy to land any sort of job, but it's just hard to imagine not coming back to those I love.
by "coming back" I don't necessarily mean coming back to San Clemente, though. soon after my youngest brother graduates high school, my parents will probably travel abroad for missionary work as a large part of their retirement. I'm sort of grateful for that - when I'm in my twenties, I won't have to be sucked in to this fishbowl. if my friends still live here (I hope not!), I'll of course gladly come to visit...but it's nice to know that I won't be landing here permanently.
my idea of "home" is being wherever I feel loved (The Head and the Heart reference!), not where my parents decided to move for a few years.
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