No parents + these kids = BAD IDEA.

That's what I thought coming in to this long weekend, and it is what I think coming out of it. We have not had any serious problems (thank god) but Ben can just be such a freaking jerk, and when there is no one with ANY authority (even the little his parents have) in the house, he takes over in his horribly egotistical ways and just crushes the spirit and life force of everyone around him.

Ok, it isn't as bad as all that, but let me just say I am damn happy that the parentals are coming home today.

I miss home. I love here, but I miss home.
I will miss here. I will love home, but I will miss here.

I had a good discussion about the lameness of Ben and Camille sometimes with all four of their grandparents. It was quite gratifying. Then it suddenly changed into a "this is why immigrants suck" talk and I got all firey on them.

Now that the going home time is coming closer and closer I'm getting all unstable again like I did last summer. Am I doing enough here? Am I making the right choice about next year? In any case I can't change anything now even if I wanted to so I am trying to be at peace with my choices. Hampshire will be excellent for me, I just need to trust myself.

I can't wait to talk to my family tonight.