Communicating Rocks!

As a college student whose far from home, precisely 500 miles to be exact, it sucks sometimes. I know when I was still living at home that I was counting down the days to get to Nashville, but lately I've actually been missing it. It being home. Sure I've adjusted well and made some new friends, but it's not the same. Luckily I live in the digital age. As my Mass Media professor has taught me, I am a digital native. So lucky for me I have Facetime, Skype, a phone, computer, etc to communicate with my family and friends which is nice. I always enjoy seeing everyone's faces from time to time. So far I've facetimed my mom, dad, Kyle, and luckily they've been with my grandparents so I've seen them "face to face." My friend Lynette also facetimed me one night, which actually made my day. It's kinda an indescribable feeling seeing someone's face that you've missed so much. And no it's not the same, but I know that some of you understand what I am trying to describe. Then there's those texts from people that you weren't expecting to respond, and well it makes your day. But that's a story for maybe another time. There's also obviously Facebook which is how I communicate with the majority of everybody, and email for that matter. 
But there have been a few occasions where I have actually received a handwritten letter. Yes y'all read that correctly, a handwritten letter. I received one from my grandma Faye, my mom's bff Laurie whose handwriting is freaking AMAZING and she's one of the coolest, most nicest peoples I have ever met! And then one today actually from my Pastor (his wasn't handwritten, but it was a letter therefore it counts in my opinion). And it's pretty awesome to get letters from people. I don't know how to describe it, but it's a great feeling seeing that there's mail in your mailbox and someone actually was thinking about you and sent you a letter. It's just nice knowing that people care. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing messages on Facebook or emails, but there's something vintage about a handwritten letter. And it pains me to call it vintage but let's be real, who really writes letters anymore? So maybe it's not vintage, just cool. 
Then there's this thing called a care-package. And let me tell you, as a college student, I love getting care packages. They're freaking awesome! Plus it shows me again that people were thinking about me and I appreciate that. I appreciate that people send me free things, particularly food, but really it makes me smile. Granted my mom is one of the only ones who has actually sent me a legit package, but still I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. 
The moral of this post is that I love communicating with all of you. That's why i started this blog was so everyone could stay informed, but most of all so I stayed in touch with everyone. I love seeing any form of communication of y'all. It really makes me feel special, and miss you guys! But luckily for all of us, there's only 29 more days until I'm home! And I cannot wait to see you all! 
Goodnight my friends! Keep it real :)