I think this quote means that she is really happy that her father is all finished with what he was doing, so now she can go back to her home. Although, she did have fun in the last month of their stay because of all the slumber parties that were thrown in her honor, yet she is still happy to be going home. Even though in the book she did say "This avalanche of kindness did not make it any easier." Also, everyone wanted to know when she was coming back. But they did not have an answer, but they did
I think this quote means that she is really happy that her father is all finished with what he was doing, so now she can go back to her home. Although, she did have fun in the last month of their stay because of all the slumber parties that were thrown in her honor, yet she is still happy to be going home. Even though in the book she did say "This avalanche of kindness did not make it any easier." Also, everyone wanted to know when she was coming back. But they did not have an answer, but they did