I’m not homesick;
I’m sick of home. This was my unofficial catchphrase last summer.
I didn’t want to go
back to Leelanau County AT ALL. I wasn’t talking with anyone really from my
high school (well, enough that I still consider real close friends), I didn’t
get the job I wanted and returned to the same pizzeria I’ve been at for far too
long, etc. Not very many people understood why I felt this way, and frankly I
didn’t get it either. I wanted to be back in Grand Rapids, see my friends, not
worry about dealing with tourists, and having the freedom to do what I wanted
without getting questioned by my parents. I managed to somewhat escape this
“Cabin Fever” by making mini-road trips around the state to visit friends.
And lo and behold,
that feeling is back! And can you blame me? After returning from Africa, it was
nice being at home and having the luxuries that were clearly absent, such as
cold milk for my cereal and being able to drive. Although, the Internet really
isn’t any better compared to Africa……
Sadly, with my
college summer schedule and working full-time, I don’t think I’ll have enough
time to travel as much as last year. However, it is summer! I usually take the
warm, sunny weather for granted at work (500 degree over and no air
conditioning, you do the math), but I’ve decided I want to give my two weeks’
notice a bit earlier this year than usual. Usually I “quit” a few days before I
officially move back to GR for school, but I want to give myself a breather
before I go back this year. There are a lot of things I still need to do before
I officially move back, which most of it happens in August a few weeks before I
leave anyway: make money, pass my biology course, see my brother, etc.
While I won’t be
doing as much traveling, I do want to travel more around Leelanau County and
Traverse City and enjoy what might be my last summer here. And while getting a
paycheck is nice, money isn’t everything and I won’t be able to enjoy my final
weeks indoors with a giant pizza oven.