Where is home?

I was talking with my dad the other day and I mentioned going home this weekend to Illinois for a visit. He promptly corrected me, saying that Illinois was no longer "home", and that I had a new home now. That surprised, saddened, and made me happy all at once. It kind of hit me - Montana is my home now. Even though I've been out of the house for 7 years, I've never really felt like I was "living" somewhere else; it was always a temporary gig. This time it's for real. And I must say, I love it. Don't get me wrong, I will always enjoy going back to see family and friends and the places I've come to know very well over the years. It's just nice to feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be, to feel a part of something more than just a campus.

I'm a freakin' adult now, how crazy is that?!

:)