Break

It is finally Thanksgiving break- I'm sitting here in my room with my two pups with me, alone. I feel like I should be happy about break being here, but I find myself anything but that. I've been in tears on and off all day. My first roomie left this morning for her 8 hour drive home. I'd kill to have just 8 hours between home and here- I'd be home in a heartbeat. I drove my other roomie to the airport this afternoon. Now, I just don't know what to do with myself besides sit here and be sad and upset.

I /could/ have gone home. I half considered just saying the hell with it and driving home today. But, it is 14 hours- barely drive able in a day alone. But with Thanksgiving traffic, I just don't think it would be feasible to drive. There was already a TON of traffic just driving to St. Louis and back, and I just don't want to imagine making my 14 hour drive any longer than it had to be. Especially with two dogs in my backseat.
My other option had been to fly, but I really hate to spend the holidays without Beamer (and now my new girl, Bailee). I hate having to kennel them up or leave them alone most of the day and just having someone let them outside (plus, Bailee has to be in a crate when no one is around). That just doesn't seem fair. Plus, boarding is pretty expensive- but it might be something I look into for Spring break. I am planning on coming home for that, which is at the end of March. I haven't decided if I want to fly and board the dogs or just drive since I shouldn't have the holiday traffic at that point.

Anyway, the point being, is that I'm pretty upset, sad, and lonely tonight. I just don't know what to do with myself for the next 10 days alone. I REALLY miss my family and would do anything just to be with them over the holiday. Can it be winter break yet (and lets skip finals?)