Goodbye.

I love relationships so much. I hate leaving people, and saying goodbye. I connect easily with others, which goes right to my heart. I don't consider everyone a best friend, but I do consider a lot of people close friends. People whom I love, and would die for. It's so hard for me to leave what I know and travel far away. Maybe I depend too much on those around me, but all I know is that I love these people and I don't want to say goodbye all over again.

The whole time I've been home visiting, I've been thinking how different it is here from school. How much more pleasant it is on the other side of the fence. But now that it's my last night in town I'm trying hard not to break down crying. Through all of my family's bickering and yelling and troubles - and all the drama my friends are going through, it's still SO hard to say goodbye. My little brother always reminds me of this. Tonight I came home to find him sitting upstairs waiting for me. He gave me a long 3 minute hug, which brought several tears to my eyes, and said "I love you, Sarah" with a shaky voice. OH - MY - GOSH. What is this kid trying to do to me? Make me regret leaving? That could make any woman cry her eyes out. The fact is, no matter what your life is like on the other side of the fence, your family and close friends can NEVER be replaced. You will always have a place in my heart. Forever.