I didn’t have feelings of homesickness for the whole first month that I was in London. There was too much going on, and everything was moving too fast for me to sit down and think about what I was doing. But this previous weekend, everything slowed down when I went to Dublin, Ireland. I never had a strong inclination to go to Ireland, but the plane tickets were cheap and my friends wanted to go, so why not? One of my friends mentioned that she wanted to go see the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. I hadn’t heard of them, but I’m never one to say no. We booked a bus tour and took the 3-hour journey to get to the cliffs. I was excited to see the cliffs, but I didn’t know what to expect. When I finally saw the cliffs, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The first words I said when I saw the cliffs were, “We really are just small beings in this big world.” I wish I could describe what about this experience made it so memorable, but it can’t be pinned down to one thing. It was as if the stars were perfectly aligned for me to see the Cliffs of Moher in all their glory. The weather was absolutely perfect, with not a single cloud in the sky and the sun shining. Our tour guide even remarked that he had never seen the weather so good in the middle of February. I was cold, but it wasn’t the nipping kind that made it uncomfortable to be outside, but rather the type that woke me up and refreshed me. I spent a long time taking photos and just staring at the cliffs in amazement. That’s when the homesickness set in. I missed my people back at home. I felt so thankful and grateful that I was able to experience this, but regretted that they weren’t here with me. I knew that no picture would do the feeling justice; it was truly a “you had to be there” type moment. I called my mom, even though I knew it was 5am back home. She didn’t pick up, but I had to at least try to include her in this surreal experience. This moment put everything in perspective. I didn’t have the easiest time adjusting to being abroad, but seeing the Cliffs of Moher brought me back to reality. I have a tendency to get stuck in my head and forget about the world around me, but these gigantic cliffs could not be ignored. They reminded me that even though my problems are big to me, I’m a tiny dot on the planet. To other people that may be a depressing thought, but for me, it was reassuring to feel like no matter how badly I mess up the world won’t end. I felt, and still feel, so much gratitude that I get to live abroad at such a young age. Standing there, with the towering cliffs and clear skies, I felt homesickness for the first time. It reminded me of all the people that have helped and supported me throughout my life to get to these cliffs. I have never felt so lucky. I will continue through the rest of my abroad adventures with this same sense of gratefulness.