The warmest of hugs

So Tuesday was the absolute first day of the Indy.
And so many things had happened since the last day last semester that it was good to be back in the same room with all of my favorite people.
These bunch of weirdos have turned into my makeshift family in a way.
And I wouldn't have it any other way.

So suffice to say, walking into that room in Noble on Tuesday morning was like coming home.
And I was surprised by a very friendly face that I hadn't seen all summer.
One of my good friends as well as a faculty member was there to welcome us. Just as she has for the past 4 semesters that I've had a class with her.
Now she's had quite the summer and I was not expecting to see her.
But there she was. Smile just as bright as ever.
And I had to hug her immediately and it wasn't just one of those little "its good to see you hugs" that lasts a few seconds if that.
Oh no this was a good long warm hug.
She is like my adopted mother and just like when i'm reunited with my actual mother and father after a long time away, its hard to let go.
And it was hard to let go of her right then because I didn't want it to end and I didn't want her to have to leave.
But there she was, a little battered from the storm she had just endured, but all in all, the same woman that has taken us on not only as students but as adopted children.
It made my day and pretty much my week that I was one of the few that got to see her before she had to leave.
Her immune system isn't quite back to normal but shes fighting to get back to us.

And even though she may not be around as much this semester, we all know that she will be back.
And there will be more warm hugs for us when she does return.

Thanks again adopted mom for coming back to see us off to a new semester.
We all loved seeing you back and smiling like old times.