Aug 13, 2015
re: what I will miss
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re: what I will miss
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Move-in day is just 15 days away. I still have to read my required reading novel. I still have to buy storage containers, and maybe long-sleeved shirts. I still have to say goodbye. The majority of my close friends leave within a week from today-- the majority of my close friends I made during senior year. And you'd think with such little time of friendship, it'd be easy to say goodbye, but it's really quite the opposite and I'm dreading it. It's not only friends, though. I'm saying goodbye to my whole life, the beautiful things all around me that I have suddenly learned to appreciate. Growing up in ruralish Pennsylvania, you learn to take the mountains and the forests and the sunsets and the sky at night for granted-- but now that I'm leaving them, I can't fathom anything more beautiful. (Make sure you appreciate what you have while you have it, kids). And I know I'm trading them for new crazy cool things, but I think it's still important to recognize all of the things I will miss the most, so when I make the possibly rare trip home, I will appreciate them that much more. • night skies, stargazing. • the sun rising and setting behind trees. • telephone poles against the sky. • beautiful, wonderful, incredible friends. • indistinguishable late night/early morning conversations. • the calm stillness of November. • little weed flowers that are actually quite nice. • quiet walks. • midnight hikes. • pets, cuddling with pets. • family. • bug noises at night. • familiarity. • church, LYF. • coffee on the deck in the morning.
I feel like this scene describes my family very well.
Upon arriving home, we drove onto the carport. The smallest cat was lounging in the window that was overlooking the scene. All of us reacted to seeing our home again, and our cat.
Mom: It's la blanche!
Emily: BABY!!!!
Me: MY cat!!
Dad: (cough)
What I Will Miss
Teaching
The SM’s and Staff
My students
Independent, creative children… everywhere
The heightened sense of independence
Lonnie’s cooking every night
Sunrises
Sunsets
Stars
The ocean
The breeze
Warm rain
Island trips
Snorkeling
Seeing people I know everywhere go