There are very few better feelings then knowing that you have survived finals week, most likely haven't failed a class, and are able to head home for Christmas break with nothing to do except spend time with family and friends, eat lots of food, and sleep in as long as you want.The one feeling that is better, though, is the feeling that you are incredibly loved.
I drive into my back driveway behind my house and almost instantly, my dad is there to open the door for me and my brother and him graciously help carry my immense amount of containers into the house. My mother made sure that my siblings didn't eat all the pizza so I was able to eat right away. I was overloaded with information on all of the high school happenings - the school work, the classmates, and of course, basketball. The TV was on and the channels were obviously being flipped back and forth between the NCAA Volleyball tournament and the Duke basketball game. Sarcasm was dripping from the ceilings in my house and laughter couldn't be contained. The Sour Patch Watermelons were eaten in seconds.
This morning, my family was kind enough not to disturb me as people left for work and for school. When I did wake up, I went to my dad's office to hang out for awhile, coffee cup in hand because my mom promptly left a brewed pot for me, along with buying a new container of my favorite creamer. I got a text from my sisters saying they wanted to go to lunch with me today. I came back home, played basketball and went on a run and later this evening, I'll be heading to all three of my siblings basketball games. There is already so much happening and I haven't even been home for 24 hours yet!!!Yet, there is no better feeling than being home and knowing that you are so incredibly loved.
I do understand if there are many of you who read these last two paragraphs and already feel overwhelmed by my family. I totally get that not everyone lives in a house with six extreme extroverts, including themselves, but there is still something that overwhelms my heart with joy as I am officially home for the holidays.
To the college students who are now done with finals - enjoy your break!
To all the moms and dads who are preparing for their kids to come home - thank you for all that you do; it means the world to us!
To the high school students who don't truly understand finals yet - bless your hearts!
-Courage, dear heart. C.S. Lewis
Lexi