My YouTube Life [ON HOLD]

16: Welcome Home

I've already flown the first 10 hours of my 14 hour flight, but after I finish all my flying, I still have to drive the 3 hours to Maryville.

Now, I'm sitting in the window seat, on the right side of the plane, beside a woman and her husband. They seem to be in their late thirties. Both are on their laptops and have a Bluetooth in their right ear. Since I have my earbuds in, I can't hear what they're saying.

Not that I'm eavesdropping or anything...

Anyway, I have about 2 hours left on the ride, and I take out my camera to film a vlog. Hopefully the man and woman won't be bothered by it, and if they are. Oh well.

I hit the film button, and begin capturing my 'adventure'.

I wave my hand, and point to the couple beside me signaling that I can't talk or be loud. I then pause the video, and begin filming through the plane's window. Right when I finish, I remember that I have to film a thank you video for the subscribers I've gained. I decide that it will be a wedding/vlog/thank you/update video (if that makes any sense).

I put the camera back in my case, and bring out my laptop. I edit what I have so far, and I'll add the wedding and thank you's once I get to Tennessee.

Only 1 hour and about 45 minutes left. See you soon Kate.

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When the plane landed, I took off to the waiting area. Mom texted me on the plane, telling me that Kate and her would be picking me up. That text, is what kept me from sleeping the entire time I was on the my last flight.

I scan the crowd for the familiar faces I've come to love. I soon spot them. They're both waving their hands frantically, calling my name. I run up to the 2 women and embrace both of them at the same time.

"I've missed you so much!" Mom says.

"Me too," Kate adds.

Their phrases make me hug them tighter.

"I've missed you both too," I say.

We all escape from the hug, and Mom and Kate help with my bags (even though I only have 2). Once we're outside the airport, Mom leads us to her car. A white minivan she's had since Kate and I were kids. Kate unlocks the car and opens the trunk. They put the bag and suitcase inside and slam the door shut.

"Thank you both for helping me," I say, sliding into the worn and torn leather of the front seat.

"No problem," Kate and Mom say simultaneously.

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We arrive home, and all the memories about my home-life and childhood flood through my mind. I remember the 2 story house with its cottage like stones on the exterior, wooden barn with tons of animals, and the huge green fields that make up the front and back yard. Since we have all this land, we have to have a pretty long driveway to make it to the garage.

Mom parks the car inside the garage. When she turns off the engine, I go to the trunk and grab my bags. Both Mom and Kate insist on helping, but I ignore their begs and make my way inside. When I enter, I'm greeted with familiar faces.

"Tara!" my Aunt Becca says, "I've missed you so much!"

"You too!" I say, dropping the suitcase I'm holding and hugging her.

The next people I'm greeted with is my 2 sets of grandparents- my mom's and dad's mother and father.

"Tara, sweetie, we haven't seen you in years," my mom' mother says.