I’ve been in California for four days, and I’m constantly asking myself, “Why did I move away?” It’s been so great being around my family and friends again. It’s amazing too me that I can be away for so long, but when I come back, it’s like I never left.

I’m spending the last week here with family. The last few days have been really great with friends, but I’ve spent more than what I originally wanted, and haven’t seen much of my family. I’m a little nervous to visit my cousin and aunt because they’re both really sick, and last time I saw my cousin it was really nice, but also really sad at the same time. My aunt apparently isn’t doing so well and is in the hospital, and it’s always hard to visit family in the hospital.

I have four days left, and this vacation has been something that I really needed. It’s really tough being away from family, and your closest friends for so long. I’m not sure what I want to do at this point. I want to come home, but I like being independent back in Wisconsin. I’m going to see where the next few months will take me, and exhaust every option and opportunity that will come my way, and figure out what is the next step in the game of life. If anything, I’m going to spend one more summer in the midwest, and who knows what’ll happen after that. I’m going with the flow, and you never know what is around the corner.

Jay-