And mine is currently not in Texas. I have been feeling pretty homesick the past two weeks. I think the excitement of living somewhere new has worn off and now that it is time to settle in, create a new routine and new life, I have realized just how much I miss my old one.
Don't get me wrong the weather here is pretty great, most of the time and the people are nice. But, it just isn't the same...it never is.
I miss my best friend Trish. Though we haven't worked in the same place for almost a year, we would see each other at least once a week for drinks, lunch, dinner, shopping, whatever. She is the first I call or text about anything. And while the latter is still true, I miss seeing her regularly and having that friend you can always count on and see all the time.
I miss all the leagues we use to play in and the close group of couples we would hang out with. It isn't that I don't like the friends we have here, it is just that it seems everyone always has to do EVERYTHING together. Every time something is planned it grows and grows until there are at least 20 people going out, playing in a league or doing some community thing together. Now, I like a party as much as the next girl, but I miss the intimacy of having just a few good friends that we would hang out with and do things; play sports with. These big groups at every turn are overwhelming and also intrusive. Sometimes I just don't want everyone involved in something I am doing because I am doing it just for me and when others get invited and they invite someone and they invite someone the focus I had for myself gets turned into organzing an outing for the group.
Maybe I am not being fair, I have only been here 2 months. I am sure everyone that has ever moved away has taken a long time to adjust. But, I am lonely and I miss home so right now I don't want to be fair.
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Hang in the Bre!!! Wisconsin misses you too, but you will get used to it down there. I hope I can come visit you soon. I could use to get the heck out of here and get somewhere warm. Perhaps in the fall we will schedule a trip down there if you are up for 2 adult and 1 tiny visitor. :)
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