Homesick

Being away from home definitely has some perks, such as the freedom to follow your own schedule and not check in with people ALL the time. At college I've enjoyed these freedoms so far quite a bit, however, homesickness has definitely caught up with me the last week that I've been here.

Honestly, I was starting to wonder how I was going to make it until fall break to go home, or see my family. Sure, I get to talk to them on the phone whenever I want basically, but it's not quite the same not getting to be with them.  I miss hugs from home and joking with my family and just being crazy with them.

My homesickness had caught up with me hardcore, and I was feeling kind of depressed and lonely, but I didn't really want to tell anyone about it. Sunday night I called my parents and was talking with them on speaker phone, and my mom asked me if I was okay because I seemed kind of down. Of course, I said I was fine- because I would feel bad if I made them come get me- (its around a 5.5-6 hr drive from home). I was crying while on the phone with them because I realized just how much I missed  them, when my mom asked me if it would be okay if her and my dad come visit me this weekend. I was SO excited (and still am).

I find it amazing how God works in our lives, and mine especially, and provides for his children. Although, I wouldn't have asked for my parents to come, God knew exactly what I needed. His prompting of my parents to come visit me reassured me that He knows exactly what I'm going through and that I am always on his mind. I'm so excited for this weekend now. God is so awesome.