Feels Like Home

Sorry I am a few days behind on my blogging. We went to Edinburgh this weekend and it was amazing, but I will do a proper blog about that later.

Yesterday after registering (I am an official Glasgow Uni student now!!) I jumped on the bus to Oban- the town where I stayed during my exchange here a few years ago. Robbie, the guy that I stayed with, met me at the bus stop. it was so great to see him after 3 years. Oban is pretty much exactly the same as I remember it: a beautiful town on the west coast of Scotland, driven by tourism but a strong sense of community. Once again it was a beautiful day (I think Im getting spoiled by all of the sunshine) so Rob and I did a lot of walking and a lot of talking. It was good to catch up. It has also been great seeing his family again. I consider his family like second parents to me and it is nice to have them here in scotland only a few hours away from Glasgow while I am so far away from my own family. And they have been more than gracious. Did I mention that they own and live in a guest house? So they put me up in a room overlooking Oban Bay, such a beautiful view. I keep telling them I would be happy to sleep on the couch but they wont hear of it.

After an amazing dinner prepared by Mrs Kupris, Robbie and I walked up to some lookout point that overlooks the town of Oban right as the sun was setting. It was such a clear day we could see all of the islands off of the coast, as well as the mainland. The colors were beautiful and even though I took quite a few photos, i dont think it will ever do it justice. But out there, watching the sunset over this small town by the sea, I reallized that it felt like home. I feel just as content with Oban as I do with Laurinburg or Chapel Hill. I dont know if I am properly saying it but it was just a happy feeling. Oban has been such a huge part of my life, it is great to be back here.

When we returned, the Boyd's, the parents of another guy from the exchange came over for a quick visit and it was so great to get to spend a few minutes with them. Steven Kersley, another guy from the exchange who will be at school with me in Glasgow, came over as well. The three of us went out for a while and it was good fun. Oban isnt the most exciting place on a Monday so we has the place to ourselves. Both Robbie and Kersley are about to start their fourth year, so somehow the conversation turned to their various degrees and what kind of jobs they were going to try to get. I had this nostalgic peter pan moment: when did we grow up? When we all met for the first time 4 years ago, we were in high school, arguing about football and music. Dont worry, there is still the football and music banter, but now we are talking about graduation and real life. *shudder* how did that happen?

I woke up this morning in my room over looking the sea. Robbie works in the guest house so he had made breakfast; I am telling you, I have missed home cooked meals. i should probably step up my game when I get back to school. It has been a lovely morning and a lovely visit and I will catch the bus back to Glasgow in a few hours. I look forward to returning to Oban soon :)

until my next adventure (or a I fill you in on my old ones)
Love
Rach :)

It's been a long time coming down this road, but now I know what Ive been waiting for... (Long time Coming)