DAY 5
Wow. Today I am really starting to feel the draining effects of being with parents during Walkabout. Don't get me wrong, I feel very appreciative of the support my parents and extended family are giving me, but I am becoming very aware of the positives of being on your own during Walkabout. It's strange because my mom and I usually don't get into too many arguemnets. But when I see all of my other friends in different states, making choices for themselves, I feel frustrated when I am held back by some petty "rules". I feel like I am playing a board game with a cheater, who just makes up the rules as they go along, which would be my mom in this scenario. Things are just so reversed whenever we come back to Pennsylvania. I really dislike it. It just makes me want to be in New York even more.
Speaking of New York, Brendan is there right now! We dropped him off at the trainstaion today, which was kind of sad! It was so quick. I am really going to miss him, but I know I will see him soon, and do plenty of visiting! But this weekend has been so much fun with Brendan to keep me company. I really like showing people around the city, so hopefully more friends will come visit me one day! And maybe Brendan can return the favor when I come to Brooklyn.
Anyway, I am looking forward to practicing getting to work, and trying out the different transportation systems and such. The last thing I want is to be confused on my first day of work and end up getting there late or something. Haha I can see that happening to me (not good)!
But besides feeling held back, I really miss my friends! I hope they are all doing well. I'm glad that we have so much technology to keep in touch easily today, but nothing really beats seeing someone in person.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Easy does it, easy does it
I should start numbering the days of my walkabout. Okay, ready...
DAY 3
Day three was quite interesting. I woke up at 5am to get ready for the big move! Brendan got dropped off at the bed and breakfast to hitch a ride with us to Philly. The moment was so odd, but it was one of the first times that it felt good, like "okay, this is just the beginning and it's going to be really great!" Except, I felt so terrible for his parents, who seemed so sad to have him leave, yet hopeful and happy for him. I know my mom would be the same way if I was going far away!
The road trip went by a lot faster with Brendan in the car! It was actually a lot of fun! We had a different perspective on everything that my mom and I had seen 10 times before on our long drives to and from Pennsylvania, so it was neat. It was really fun/funny to show and tell Brendan things about our town. We took him to a Wawa, which is basically a convienient store, except so much better, especially to Philadelphians! He fell in love with it like we thought he would, like any human would really. The coffee is absolutely amazing there, I have never tasted anything like it. And their food is so delicious! Although I wasn't anticipating coming home, small things like yummy coffee make me feel better.
We arrived at my grandparents house around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. I thought the whole introduction thing would we a little bit odd and awkward, not just on Brendan's part, but on mine, slightly because I was just too tired and didn't really want to be there. But it wasn't shabby at all, I was actually glad to have somewhere to rest for a little while. We pretty much ate our hoagies (Philadelphian term for subs) and passed out, we were both so tired from the eight hour drive.
Brendan and I went out later that night and saw the movie Up in the Air. I thought of Liz Sweet and her speech at the Walkabout kickoff. The movie's message was so depressing, but it was still interesting.
DAY 4
Wow, day four (Saturday) was so much fun! It was the day to show Brendan around the city. It was probably a bad idea, since it was around 15 degrees and snowing all day. It was so cold but it was still worth it to show Brendan around. We went to Love Park and took a lot of pictures. Very touristy things. Then on a total whim, we went to South Street and got Brendan's lip pierced! It was the same place where I got my nose pierced, so I knew they would treat him well, which they did, and he loves the new addition to his face! Haha. Then we went out to dinner at a resturaunt called Ooka, which is a Japanese steakhouse. We both looove sushi, so it was the perfect place to go after a long day.
Although Brendan is one of my best friends, I started to get kind of worried that we would get sick of each other quickly and the rest of his short time here wouldn't be fun. It's just a fear I have whenever I spend an extended time around good friends. But thankfully that hasn't happened yet (knock on wood)!!
I keep thinking I start my internship on Tuesday, but it is actually next Tuesday, the 9th. I am so eager to start right now, although I know when the big first day comes, I'll be so nervous. I guess we'll see!
DAY 3
Day three was quite interesting. I woke up at 5am to get ready for the big move! Brendan got dropped off at the bed and breakfast to hitch a ride with us to Philly. The moment was so odd, but it was one of the first times that it felt good, like "okay, this is just the beginning and it's going to be really great!" Except, I felt so terrible for his parents, who seemed so sad to have him leave, yet hopeful and happy for him. I know my mom would be the same way if I was going far away!
The road trip went by a lot faster with Brendan in the car! It was actually a lot of fun! We had a different perspective on everything that my mom and I had seen 10 times before on our long drives to and from Pennsylvania, so it was neat. It was really fun/funny to show and tell Brendan things about our town. We took him to a Wawa, which is basically a convienient store, except so much better, especially to Philadelphians! He fell in love with it like we thought he would, like any human would really. The coffee is absolutely amazing there, I have never tasted anything like it. And their food is so delicious! Although I wasn't anticipating coming home, small things like yummy coffee make me feel better.
We arrived at my grandparents house around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. I thought the whole introduction thing would we a little bit odd and awkward, not just on Brendan's part, but on mine, slightly because I was just too tired and didn't really want to be there. But it wasn't shabby at all, I was actually glad to have somewhere to rest for a little while. We pretty much ate our hoagies (Philadelphian term for subs) and passed out, we were both so tired from the eight hour drive.
Brendan and I went out later that night and saw the movie Up in the Air. I thought of Liz Sweet and her speech at the Walkabout kickoff. The movie's message was so depressing, but it was still interesting.
DAY 4
Wow, day four (Saturday) was so much fun! It was the day to show Brendan around the city. It was probably a bad idea, since it was around 15 degrees and snowing all day. It was so cold but it was still worth it to show Brendan around. We went to Love Park and took a lot of pictures. Very touristy things. Then on a total whim, we went to South Street and got Brendan's lip pierced! It was the same place where I got my nose pierced, so I knew they would treat him well, which they did, and he loves the new addition to his face! Haha. Then we went out to dinner at a resturaunt called Ooka, which is a Japanese steakhouse. We both looove sushi, so it was the perfect place to go after a long day.
Although Brendan is one of my best friends, I started to get kind of worried that we would get sick of each other quickly and the rest of his short time here wouldn't be fun. It's just a fear I have whenever I spend an extended time around good friends. But thankfully that hasn't happened yet (knock on wood)!!
I keep thinking I start my internship on Tuesday, but it is actually next Tuesday, the 9th. I am so eager to start right now, although I know when the big first day comes, I'll be so nervous. I guess we'll see!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Do You Realize?
First day of Walkabout was yesterday!
I can't believe it. It really feels like it was only a couple weeks ago that I was seeing The Flaming Lips, even though that was in September!
I know that people other people are freaking out about Walkabout, like traveling, money, and missing parents and friends, but I feel like I am freaking out for a totally different reason. Yes I will miss my friends, but I am going to be living with my parents. I have a feeling that things will still be too cozy and too easy. But I'm still feeling really uneasy about this whole situation.
I have always been looking forward to Walkabout, ever since my first day at Linworth in junior year. Now all I want to do is go back in time, and just live out those easy and good days again. It really scares me that everything is changing so quickly. Even the people I once thought I knew really well are changing completely, and it's really shocking. It makes me feel sick to my stomach almost to see that this year has been such a whirlwind. I really miss how things and people were before, even just a month ago.
But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. I'm sure by the summer I'll be saying, "I miss the way things used to be!" haha. I just have to keep my head up and think about all of the good things that are coming my way, and how I will never get to do this again, Underneath it all, I am truly thankful for Walkabout. Yet, I am still so nervous. And anxious, and sad, and excited, and scared, and happy, and surprised, and lost, and hopeful. I never thought I could feel this way! It's sort of fun in a way but I wish it would just be here already.
LEAVING FOR PHILADELPHIA TOMORROW MORNING! :)
I can't believe it. It really feels like it was only a couple weeks ago that I was seeing The Flaming Lips, even though that was in September!
I know that people other people are freaking out about Walkabout, like traveling, money, and missing parents and friends, but I feel like I am freaking out for a totally different reason. Yes I will miss my friends, but I am going to be living with my parents. I have a feeling that things will still be too cozy and too easy. But I'm still feeling really uneasy about this whole situation.
I have always been looking forward to Walkabout, ever since my first day at Linworth in junior year. Now all I want to do is go back in time, and just live out those easy and good days again. It really scares me that everything is changing so quickly. Even the people I once thought I knew really well are changing completely, and it's really shocking. It makes me feel sick to my stomach almost to see that this year has been such a whirlwind. I really miss how things and people were before, even just a month ago.
But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. I'm sure by the summer I'll be saying, "I miss the way things used to be!" haha. I just have to keep my head up and think about all of the good things that are coming my way, and how I will never get to do this again, Underneath it all, I am truly thankful for Walkabout. Yet, I am still so nervous. And anxious, and sad, and excited, and scared, and happy, and surprised, and lost, and hopeful. I never thought I could feel this way! It's sort of fun in a way but I wish it would just be here already.
LEAVING FOR PHILADELPHIA TOMORROW MORNING! :)
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