Today it just feels good to spend some time at home, doing chores and helping my mom. I spent two hours volunteering at a nursing home this morning. And yesterday I went to see the Nutcracker with my grandma. I guess I've been trying to get out of my "comfort zone." It gets really old being at home all the time. But there's something comforting about being at home on a cold wintery day like this and having a nice bowl of chicken soup. I feel like everything is going to work out all right in my life. Everything is so warm and secure. Maybe it's all just an illusion, but still, it's nice to feel protected, at least for one day out of my life.