Smile

I don't think I've ever felt so at peace as I do now. It seems the world has been lifted off of my shoulders and I am surrounded by new people, new places and most of all, everything I've always wanted seems to have come true here. It's hard to believe that I've only been here two weeks, in my heart it feels like I've always been here. And maybe it's because it reminds me so much of living overseas, or maybe it's because I'm finally doing what I've always wanted to do. And maybe it's because I can sit here night after night and stare out at the city before me and know that this is so right.

Maybe it's because for the first time in my adult life, I actually am doing exaclty what I want and enjoying it. Maybe it's because I am blissfully happy, the happiest I've been in years. And maybe it's because there is something about this city, about this place that reminds me so much of my childhood that it makes me smile sometimes and feel right at home. And maybe it's because I know that my parents are only 15 minutes away again and that I get to come home everyday to this view. Maybe it's because I have so many dreams for my life or maybe it's because there are moments when I can't believe I just moved here.

Maybe it's because of all those things and more, but I don't care because I can't help but smile everyday.