Adjusting to living back home is going to be a tad difficult, it seems. I think I’m going to miss the convenience of having a 24-hour grocery store just a 5-minute walk away. The fact that the walk there is pretty safe is a bonus. I’ll miss having to forage for my own food. I’ve only been home for three days, and my mind is still having trouble wrapping itself around the fact that I don’t have to worry about cooking. Bwah.

I’ve been sitting around playing video games to pass the time. In between, I’ve been taking long naps. I can already feel that this sudden sedentary shift will likely have adverse effects if I don’t counteract it. I just don’t know what to do. I might want to start something this week, however, I’ll be leaving for New York City this weekend. Woohoo.

In order for me not to meet my relatives there empty handed, I ventured out to the mall this morning to buy some gifts. I sped through and made it out with many bags of stuff in what seemed like record time. Even though it’s this close to Christmas, the mall was relatively normal looking. It wasn’t as packed as I thought it would be, which is a good thing. I was expecting to be surrounded by the frustrated and the weary, making my experience just as miserable. However, everyone seemed to be in good spirits. I think I might benefit from heading out again tomorrow. I really have no idea what I want to buy…but I feel like spending.