10. Independence Calls

I'm really glad to be home for thanksgiving! It was a long needed break from the daily routine of school. Although I was ready for it, I sort of miss being at MC since I've been home. A couple of months ago I never would have thought that would be the case. But since being here I've made several friends and just love being here and most of all being on my own.

My parents still support me financially but I like being able to make my own decisions. It also seems like there are less things that I feel like I must do. Even now, when I come home, I feel like I'm expected to slip back into this mold of who I was before I left. I've changed a lot and become a more independent person since college, but when I come home I feel like I'm still sort of a child trying to please his parents. I guess its the sense of independence that college gives me that I am so drawn to. There aren't as many expectations from my parents. All I really have to do to please them is make good grades and manage the money I'm given wisely.

Because I like this sense of independence so much, I told them that I might want to work at a camp or something this summer where I would spend the whole summer there. They weren't too excited about, but I think that they will warm up to it. I just can't see myself living at home for such a long time after I've been out of the house for this past semester. I have have to anyway and maybe that's what God wants for me, but right now I think I would really enjoy spending the summer away from home.