Day in Day out

[devomatt]

Coming up next month, I'll have been here for 3 years. 3 YEARS, man.

So, I'm making a tally of all the things I miss, in no particular order:

I miss being able to socialize any time, with nearly anyone.

I miss Taco Bell.

I miss holiday visits to my grandmother's house.

I miss zero latency pings.

I miss being able to not be involved in racism 24/7.

I miss 24 hour Wal-Mart. (And Steak n Shake)

I miss backyard cookouts.

I miss snow.

I miss Autumn air.

I miss Halloween decorations.

I miss the Jaycee Hall.

I miss logic.

I miss catching little bits of conversations I could understand when sitting somewhere, doing nothing.

I miss driving without constant traffic and U-turns. (I miss turning lanes and exit ramps).

I miss late night political or philosophical discussions.

I miss my friends and my brother, Sam.

THINGS I DON'T MISS

I don't miss unfriendly coldness in people.

I don't miss constant drama and gossipmongering.

I don't miss living hand to mouth constantly.

I don't miss only being able to afford a tiny apartment with roommates.

I don't miss NASCAR fans.

I don't miss not getting laid.

I don't miss constant expectations.

I don't miss planning for everything, even leisure time.

I don't miss George W. Bush.

I don't miss credit ratings.

I don't miss American Cops.

I don't miss the American dating scene.

I don't miss always having to walk on eggshells any time a minority or woman is around, for fear of saying the wrong thing.

I don't miss sports bars or frat boys.

I don't miss constantly feeling inferior to those with more stuff than me or thinner than me.

I guess things are ok here. I'm currently the head of the Social Studies department at my school, which means a slight pay raise, but a TON more interaction with the administration, and thus, more headache.

Mom's fine... we moved to a cheaper place, so she'll have more money to decorate the house with. Her health is holding up, and she seems generally happy.

I'm generally happy. I could do a lot worse than where I'm at, that's for sure. I just wish my friends could come enjoy it with me.

Matt