I'm surprised at myself.

I honestly didn't think this trip was going to go very well. I was dreading spending New Years away from Adam and my home, and I was really worried about the plane ride and spending so much time with my family. Arizona actually hasn't been all that bad, though. The Grand Canyon was super boring after like, the first lookout point, but my family and I still made jokes and had fun and everyone seemed to be in pretty good spirits. I've actually enjoyed their company a lot.

Phoenix is so beautiful. I don't think I could actually live here, but who knows. The weather is so amazing, and the Arizona sun is intoxicating. I would love the atmosphere of living in a suburb close to a big city like Phoenix, but I just don't like the fact that grass doesn't grow here and it gets to be 115 degrees in the summer. I'd like to find a place that has all 4 seasons, and a place that is peaceful, but is only miles away from bustle. I really don't want that place to be Illinois, but you never know. I'll just take whatever life throws at me, I guess. I'll be happy as long as I have a roof over my head.