A visit from home turns into a bit of homesickness

So this past week, one of my friends from my old office came out for work stuff to our office here in California. She used to sit the cube next to me back home, so I had become friends with her. With her out here, it felt like a tiny piece of home had come for a visit. While I know she didn't come out here to work directly with me (but for another project rather), it was nice to have someone who grew up in Colorado, who knows what I know, and thinks like I think back in my office for a few days. Felt good to catch up on things back at the old office, and just generally talk.

However, when she drove off on Thursday afternoon, I found myself getting a tiny bit homesick. Ah..the word I dared not speak for fear having it out there would cause a "hiccup" in my California adventures. But truth be told, this past week, I really did experience my first serious bout of homesickness. As I watched Amy drive off, all I could think was "that should be me getting on the plane with her."

I do think a part of it also had to do with this being a big weekend back at home for my family. My brother's birthday (happy 30th little man!) my parents anniversary, and mother's day fall every year around the same weekend. This year of course was different, because it was the first in 33 years that I wasn't there to celebrate with my mom and grandma's (and my brother). While I knew this was going to happen, and that every holiday is not going to be spent with my family anymore, I guess this very first one made me a little sad to miss. So hoping on that plane on Thursday with Amy seemed like something I wanted to do just so I could be there with them.

It gets easier..and the feelings of missing home come and go. On the upside, I have a GREAT week of fun with my family and Doug planned in a month when my brother and my soon to be sis in law get married. I guess, this weekend was just a reminder though that you can take Jess out of Colorado, but NEVER take the Colorado out of Jess.

Miss you all guys! Can't wait to see you in a month.