Mom = Home

My mom has been here for almost my entire existence in Chicago, really. The same day my worldly possessions arrived, my mom arrived. She's been here since and will leave tonight. She's been incredibly selfless in helping me get settled -- today she said she'd clean my kitchen floor.

Once she leaves, I'll officially be away from my family and friends. I've been in limbo the last week, in a good way, with my immediate family very present in my life in simple physical presence here, both Laura and my mom. Now I'll have to forge ahead alone. It's not a bleak thought but I'm aware that life will be very different. It just makes me that much more grateful for my family. It's always good to be reminded that we are not alone.