Over the holidays I was lucky enough to get some time off and go home. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to being cramped up for 7-hour flights but I was extremely happy to land back in the USA. My parents picked me up from the airport and we began the trip back to Plattsburgh, NY. My parents are experienced travelers, having rarely missed my games five hours away during college. They set up an air mattress in the back of the van so I got to sleep basically the whole way ride home.
While I was home I didn’t do anything too exciting. I mostly just hung out at my house with loved ones. It’s tough to put into words how much I missed my parents, siblings, girlfriends, grandparents, and friends. Just getting to spend time with everyone made the trip worth it. While in Ireland I became an uncle so getting to meet my niece for the first time was really nice. Discussion also turned to when everyone was coming to visit and that really makes me look forward to the second half of the year. Although it seemed to go by way too fast, the ten days I spent at home were wonderful for me and left me feeling refreshed and ready for some more time in Ireland.
