Leading into this past winter break, I was counting the days until I was able to go back home. I was over assignments, the cold and finals that felt like they took a couple of years away from me. As for winter break, I was stuck in limbo, deciding if I should revert to the person I once was or live in my present self. As the break came to an end, the mix of these emotions faded away, and a feeling of pure gratitude came over me. I was grateful for the break, the rest, the people I love here and the sense of comfort they bring me.