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I realized today that it's been two weeks since I posted about my semester. Well, it's been an interesting couple weeks here in Maryland - we just had a hurricane blow through. Thankfully, there was minimal damage here in Harford County.

I don't know whether it's the gloomy skies from the storm, the fact that Thanksgiving (and subsequently) Christmas are on the horizon, or the feeling that this is the first time I've stopped to breathe since the beginning of October, or more likely, a combination of all of these, but

I've been homesick these past two weeks. 

And it's a weird feeling, because I don't necessarily want to leave Mountain. 
Not at all actually. 
Just 2 nights ago I had dinner with a wonderful family, played with their two adorable little girls, and realized how much I will miss them when I leave.

But two weekends ago my mom came to visit me. And last Thursday I went up to DC to visit with my brother for a couple hours while he was nearby.

And I realized something:
As much as certain places can feel like home (as Mountain does) and as much as certain people can become like family (as many of my new friends here have), 

Nothing can replace family

I'm excited for the holidays in 3 weeks. 

But I'm not checking out yet. I've got some pretty exciting ministry coming up :)