Guess who's back?

And here to stay!
I have been in California for 201 days of my year. That's about 200 days too many. Ha.. Just jokes. I didn't hate it. But at times it felt like more than I could handle.
In the past 2 weeks I've been asked daily "What do you miss most about home?" "What are you excited for most?" "What are you going to miss about California?" Trying not to be sarcastic and understanding almost none of these people have been away from their home for a straight 6 months with no feasible way to visit home, I respond with the most polite surface level answer I can muster.
When really... I miss EVERYTHING about home. I'm excited to be there partly because it's my HOME and partly because it's NOT here. And I'm not going to MISS California whatsoever. (Part of this being my blog means I get to say true things like that..) However, that is surface level angst, if there is such a thing. I didn't hate California entirely and not the entire time. I realized Angela + Los Angeles/Northridge do not get along very well. Angela + SD + NorCal = Just fine, though. And no matter how well I enjoy certain parts of Cali, Angela + Missourah will always win.
NorCal > SoCal
MO > NorCal
MO > CA
On paper, it's simple. But to do proofs for those equations would require some serious thought. Even so, I know it would boil down to the fact I am overjoyed to be home right now and part of that is because home is nowhere near California. Flying into STL I was on a flight of about 10 people. I had a seat to myself and no need to hide the awkward giddy excitement coupled with balling my eyes out.

I just recently read a new friend's FB page and he put it well, "Two of my favorite things to do are traveling and returning home from traveling." I am home now. As much as I loved, experienced, and enjoyed California, I am beyond ready to be here. Being in Cali was impossible to explain so if it seems like I'm over analyzing this, just know a lot went down that I wasn't expecting. Regardless, I'm back and thanking God that I have this place to call home.

I have too much to do to be on here much longer. I'm out and about re-acquainting myself with my favorite city.

Back again,
Angela