My Thanksgiving Break

So, this Thanksgiving Break was not only my first long-term visit home since I left for JMU, but it was also my first time seeing my new home :) I literally had to text my mom on the way home and ask what our address was because I hadn't been there yet.  We're still in the same county, but we moved into a different town right on the water.  We moved from my old house in June because since I was the 5th kid out of the house, only leaving my mom and my little brother, Ryan.  Then, we rented a townhouse nearby all summer and into the beginning of the school year.  The new house was finishing in mid October, the day before Hurricane Sandy! Perfect timing for me to come home for Thanksgiving Break.
I thought I was going to be somewhat upset because I was coming back to a place so unfamiliar, but surprisingly, I really liked it.  Everything felt so new, but within a few days, I was able to refer to it as my home.  The excitement of having all my friends over, giving them tours, and getting lost in the process was enjoyable.  There will always be lots of memories in my old house where I spent my childhood.  This new house, however, is the start of a new chapter of my life.. one where I do my own laundry and make myself food (I'm sooooooo college).