Homesickness

For the first month I was here it was smooth sailing and everything was amazing. I couldn't believe that I was given this opportunity and I was in heaven here in Florida. Afterwards when I got more settled in and started working more I got a little less comfortable here.
It's really hard to be away from home and out of my comfort zone. It's hard to work different hours everyday and sometimes go days without seeing a friend outside of work. It's hard to not be in my own house with my family and my dog. It's hard to see people's lives on facebook going on at home. It's hard to miss out on big moments. I missed my niece's pre-school graduation and her dance recital. I missed going to my sister's college orientation. I missed meeting my dad's new dog. I missed the opening of the restaurant I work at at home for the summer. I missed my best friend's college graduation party.
Some days these negatives are all I see. Sometimes I want to just come home. But then I get to create some magic at work, or I go on an adventure here in Florida. Then I remember how lucky I am and what an amazing opportunity this is here.
I'm writing this post not to be a downer, but so that other people who are doing the program, or who may in the future can read it and know that when they are having bouts of homesickness they are not alone. Sometimes you will want to pack up and go home, but just try and stick with it. It will be worth it in the end.