Thoughts of Home

I'm having a hard time being here right now. I've been getting ready for Halloween and thinking about things to do with my classes and with my kids. It makes me wish I was home. I have never really gotten that much into holidays, but there are still always certain things that we do. We take our kids to the Vineyard pumpkin patch and corn maze. We go to Gardener Village to see all the witches on display. And then there's all the other ward activities and neighborhood things. And I just love the fall weather. I love seeing the leaves change color and breathing the crisp air. I miss that. Plus, with Halloween coming, it also reminds me of the other upcoming holidays--Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is such a fun time of the year. And it's kind of making me sad that I'm in a country that doesn't celebrate any of these holidays. Of course, I can still do things with friends and family and I will. But, it's still not the same. It's not even the actual day itself that is fun, but the whole holiday season. There is just a feeling in the air from the end of October thru the end of December. There are so many parties and activities, so many reasons to get together with family and friends, so many opportunities to celebrate and rejoice. It's making me homesick just thinking about it.