Bandwagon Shmandwagon.
I miss:
1. HAVING MY OWN CAR.
I'm house-sitting for my aunt and uncle who live near Chico, today through Sunday. Being that I don't have my own car at school, my uncle lent me his. Although this is not the first time I've had to house-sit for them, this particular experience has struck me in a way the others haven't. This afternoon as I was making the 20 minute drive past open fields scattered with orchards to their ranch home with the windows down and country blasting, I wanted to scream and cry at the same time over how much I miss my alone time, my complete freedom to get in my car and leave, my ability to make decisions that affect only me, the opportunity to unwind.
2. MATURITY/CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS
One of my roommates has found a new group of friends this semester. The Catch 22 with this is that while she may be much happier having befriended them, together they make one loud, obnoxious clan. One of the girls she's close with has a habit of yelling/hollering/screeching most of the things she says. There's no walking down to the end of the hall where our room is to get my roommate. It's always a scream: Meeegggaannnnn!!!!!!!!!! and the conversation goes from there. I miss normal voices.
3. INTELLIGENT/MOTIVATED PEOPLE
I was no renaissance woman in high school. But what I did do was find programs and organizations that got me jazzed and I followed through. I never see my roommates do homework. Megan has started drinking a lot more this semester and is currently out with a couple guys smoking weed, something I never expected from her. Jessi watches 4 movies a day plus a little TV, plays snood and has sex with her creepy boyfriend. And both have an ENORMOUS stash of junk food, which is all they eat for the most part. I'm surrounded by pop tarts and donuts for breakfast followed by onion rings and hot pockets for dinner. I live with two girls whose habits and upbringing clash harshly with mine. While I've made a lot of friends and am steadily making more connections by being involved with AS government, I find that I'm still in pursuit of a steady, large group of people who share the majority of my own goals/passions, not to mention similar living styles. I'm down for a good time and getting trashed at a huge bash is not off my radar screen, but I'm not interested in jeopardizing my grades simply to get drunk. I miss going to Whole Foods for a salad. I miss doing homework on a Friday night without being told I need to learn how to have fun. I miss the days where being smart was cool, and eating healthy didn't make me a mom.
4. REALLY GOOD LONGSTANDING INSIDE JOKES
5. PURSUING A PERSONAL BEST
I don't have anyone here who simply shines, making me want to be a better human. I miss direction.
1. HAVING MY OWN CAR.
I'm house-sitting for my aunt and uncle who live near Chico, today through Sunday. Being that I don't have my own car at school, my uncle lent me his. Although this is not the first time I've had to house-sit for them, this particular experience has struck me in a way the others haven't. This afternoon as I was making the 20 minute drive past open fields scattered with orchards to their ranch home with the windows down and country blasting, I wanted to scream and cry at the same time over how much I miss my alone time, my complete freedom to get in my car and leave, my ability to make decisions that affect only me, the opportunity to unwind.
2. MATURITY/CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS
One of my roommates has found a new group of friends this semester. The Catch 22 with this is that while she may be much happier having befriended them, together they make one loud, obnoxious clan. One of the girls she's close with has a habit of yelling/hollering/screeching most of the things she says. There's no walking down to the end of the hall where our room is to get my roommate. It's always a scream: Meeegggaannnnn!!!!!!!!!! and the conversation goes from there. I miss normal voices.
3. INTELLIGENT/MOTIVATED PEOPLE
I was no renaissance woman in high school. But what I did do was find programs and organizations that got me jazzed and I followed through. I never see my roommates do homework. Megan has started drinking a lot more this semester and is currently out with a couple guys smoking weed, something I never expected from her. Jessi watches 4 movies a day plus a little TV, plays snood and has sex with her creepy boyfriend. And both have an ENORMOUS stash of junk food, which is all they eat for the most part. I'm surrounded by pop tarts and donuts for breakfast followed by onion rings and hot pockets for dinner. I live with two girls whose habits and upbringing clash harshly with mine. While I've made a lot of friends and am steadily making more connections by being involved with AS government, I find that I'm still in pursuit of a steady, large group of people who share the majority of my own goals/passions, not to mention similar living styles. I'm down for a good time and getting trashed at a huge bash is not off my radar screen, but I'm not interested in jeopardizing my grades simply to get drunk. I miss going to Whole Foods for a salad. I miss doing homework on a Friday night without being told I need to learn how to have fun. I miss the days where being smart was cool, and eating healthy didn't make me a mom.
4. REALLY GOOD LONGSTANDING INSIDE JOKES
5. PURSUING A PERSONAL BEST
I don't have anyone here who simply shines, making me want to be a better human. I miss direction.