The Good and The Bad

My parents and Grandmother came to visit me the first week in June and it was lovely. Probably one of the best weeks I have had in Guatemala yet. I miss my family sooooo much and it was really special to me to see them. The last time was in December when I went home for a month.

We stayed around Antigua for several days before leaving, because my grandmother has never seen Antigua. I think she really liked it. yea.
My dad-crazy- decided to rent a car and we drove to Tikal. Actually I was really happy to ride in the car, way better than a bus. The drive was absolutely gorgeous and worth every road bump we crossed. Just for your information the road bumps, or speed bumps were EVERYWHERE. I swear in a span of 15 minutes driving we would cross at least 30 or so, it became ridiculous.

It was great spending time with them, traveling and just showing them where I live now. I am really close to my family, so it is hard not to see them as much as I would like. We talk often thanks to skype.

That is the good. And now the bad...

When you are really close to people and you aren´t able to be around them when you want or need them, it gets emotionally hard. I didn´t realize how much I missed them or what I felt I was missing until they left. This is not a sob story, it is just the honest truth. I felt kind of lost without them here. For the past couple of years I haven´t been living all that close, and actually according to miles, I am closer to them now than when I was in MD - but it doens´t feel that way. You take for granted the things you have near.
I know I will see them soon, and we talk every week, but having them here with me was awesome.

I love you.