It's time to say goodbye

It's nearly the end of the year and that means it's time to say goodbye to some things.  On Monday we had our last hostel meeting.  We all sat in a circle and shared what we love about the hostel.  I can't remember what I said but it didn't express what I truly feel about this place, so I'm going to express it here.

I love this place.  I love the people, I love my room, I love the kitchen, I love sitting around the table and laughing about something ridiculous (uterus issues or baby vomit for example - don't ask).  I love how everyone here is now a part of my story and that they just naturally fit into my life.  I sometimes try and think back to before the hostel and to be honest I can't imagine my life without the place.  I came in expecting all these beautifully perfect people who formed cliques and shallow friendships and though I found amazingly beautiful people here, they all have amazing and open hearts.  They invite you in and they love you for who you are.  You can walk down into the dining area wearing track pants and a baggy hoodie and no one cares. There is always someone to say good morning to, and there is always someone to say good night to.  There is always someone to have a laugh with and someone to have a cry with.  There are people there to give you hugs and to be beside you when life crashes around you.  There is always someone there.  Always.  I don't really want to think about moving out of here.  Though I'm moving in with an amazingly awesome group of girls, it's hard to know I'm never really going to be in this environment again.  Simply put, I will miss this place.  A lot.

One last note to my roomie.  You are one of the best room mates ever.  Listening to cheesy music, dancing in our PJs, our conversations that we think are only going to last for one sentence but seem to go on for 50 and doing Zumba at midnight are just of the few things that I will miss doing with you next year.  Strive after God he's got your back. You have my number so call me... maybe?

Good bye ECH.  This year has been great.  We turned up as strangers and leave as family.