Am I a mermaid? The story of how I always end up back home

People have the wrong idea that if you live near the sea you're probably always at the beach, enjoying the sun light and the sound of the waves. The truth is, If you live near to a beach, you're most likely tired of it. That was also my case. As a teenager, I used to dream about leaving my hometown. I just couldn't wait to finish high school and go live an independent life in Bucharest, far away from my town and all the people here.

Finally, the big day arrived, and here I was at the train station, ready to start a new life. But something didn't feel right, and I remember I cried so much when I said goodbye to my mother. When I got on the train, I looked out the window and for the first time, I somehow saw the beauty of my city and I asked myself "Why did I want to leave?". That's the thing, you only realize how much you love something after you let it go. The first year of college was incredibly hard, I got involved in many activities so I wouldn't think about it so much. I also suffered from depression, so keeping my mind busy was the best thing I could do in those hard times. The problem was, by having so many things to do and so little money, I was only visiting my hometown once in a few months. Imagine the feeling I had when I left Bucharest for the summer. Arriving home, it was like I was seeing the sea for the first time in my life. I had rediscovered my first love again.

Being in the last year of college, I surprisingly had a lot more free time, and as soon as I get the chance, I hop on the train and come back home. But being here is different now. A few years ago, I was so bored by this city. Now, I feel the need to go out and simply walk and enjoy the view. I feel like a child, I'm always looking out the window trying to discover something new and interesting. I have learned to appreciate the little things my hometown has to offer. I've almost finished my studies and I'm in a position in which I don't know what to do next. Should I stay in Bucharest and try to continue my "new life" there? Or maybe I should come back home and start a new life here, but this time a life that I enjoy and appreciate? What do you think?