Rant #16: Adaptation
I really had no idea what moving out here would be like. True, I had moved before, but those were a long time ago when I was someone different. When I really didn't know what was going on. So I went into it with eyes wide open and no...preconceptions at all(ok...I'm lying about that last part, but I had very few).
I packed my dorm room into my car; all of it...I had my driver's side window and half my windshield that I could see out of. And I drove to HIckory, NC; this little spot of infinity where people have gotten lost forever trying to find a gas station and the road signs are 10 feet long because of all the St, Ave, Blvd, etc. they tack onto the end.
I was fortunate; my parents foisted me off on the pastor's kid and 3 days later I knew most of the people worth knowing (who then introduced me to others...so if I haven't met you yet...I'm getting there). I'm still getting used to Hickory, but it is growing on me slowly but surely.
But--Just--I--You--People--Can't--Drive!!! *twitch, twitch* Good Lord, people! I swear, you people drive like old grannies on ice who are afraid the road is going to disappear! Ok...I'll allow for the rare driver that can actually drive the speed limit and won't stop at green lights, but still.
Anyway, I am enjoying Hickory, the atmosphere, the people, and what's available. The weather is a nice change and, well, I'm liking the area a lot. It's refreshing to be the new guy; more attention, more exceitement, more mayhem (hehe...). Fresh start and all that. Let's see what comes of things...
- James York
I packed my dorm room into my car; all of it...I had my driver's side window and half my windshield that I could see out of. And I drove to HIckory, NC; this little spot of infinity where people have gotten lost forever trying to find a gas station and the road signs are 10 feet long because of all the St, Ave, Blvd, etc. they tack onto the end.
I was fortunate; my parents foisted me off on the pastor's kid and 3 days later I knew most of the people worth knowing (who then introduced me to others...so if I haven't met you yet...I'm getting there). I'm still getting used to Hickory, but it is growing on me slowly but surely.
But--Just--I--You--People--Can't--Drive!!! *twitch, twitch* Good Lord, people! I swear, you people drive like old grannies on ice who are afraid the road is going to disappear! Ok...I'll allow for the rare driver that can actually drive the speed limit and won't stop at green lights, but still.
Anyway, I am enjoying Hickory, the atmosphere, the people, and what's available. The weather is a nice change and, well, I'm liking the area a lot. It's refreshing to be the new guy; more attention, more exceitement, more mayhem (hehe...). Fresh start and all that. Let's see what comes of things...
- James York