If you're like me, college is where your holiday traditions stop being traditions. You and your siblings are all grown up. Both sides of the family aren't really keeping in touch. And you're away 5,000 miles for school.
No more of Grandma's hot dish at Halloween.
No more Thanksgiving shenanigans of who is supposed to say grace.
No more gathering on Christmas night with the family.
No more complex, but fun, Easter egg hunts.
No more birthday celebrations.
No more childhood life and/or home.
That's all gone. You grew up. You left home. You left your past behind, but not your past self.
She's still waiting at her grandparents house, sitting on the porch swing, dangling her feet, and quietly humming. Still wondering when everyone is going to come back.
That's when you know your family traditions end.
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