Sunday, November 7, 2010

hi, how are things?


Bean got fixed on Thursday afternoon, poor little guy. He's all grown up!

I haven't really been keeping up with my blog that much lately (let's face it, I haven't been keeping up at all), but I'm not sure why. It's possibly because I haven't had much of interest going on in my life lately, but I always have things to say. I dunno. I guess I'm just kind of stuck in a rut. Going home to visit my family made me realize just how homesick I am, and that I sincerely can't wait to be able to move back up north as soon as we are able to. I miss the crisp autumn air that comes with September, that we are just now starting to see here in Louisiana. Where are all the colorful autumn leaves? I don't see any here. I miss my mom's cooking, and having talks over tea and House reruns. I miss the ability to pop over to Philly on any given afternoon, a city with endless things to do and see. I miss home.

One of my cousins, who lived around the corner from me, went off to college in Georgia. While I was visiting home, my uncle told me that he thinks he's lost her to the south and that she wouldn't ever move back up to Pennsylvania. He asked if I felt the same, and I can safely say that I couldn't picture myself here for any longer than necessary. I just don't fit in here. I like the way I didn't necessarily live in Philadelphia, but I could go there any time I wanted because it was so close. We don't really have anything like that within a reasonable distance. I enjoy the Southern hospitality I've seen, but I've also seen a lot of bigoted, racist and homophobic comments from people on a regular basis. And forget fitting in around here if you don't go to church. Obviously, that means you're the devil. Obviously. Do you have tattoos? Then you're probably a biker, or trash. Have gay friends? You must want to go to hell. Stuff like that. I don't like it. Don't want to live with it forever, end of story.

So no, I haven't been lost to the south. I'm just here temporarily.

6 comments:

  1. that's how i feel about springfield--don't get me wrong, the town has a lot of neat things to do and places to see, but home is just better :).

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  2. I cannot believe there are still those annoying close minded people now a days! hate them >.< I hope you feel better real soon <3 we missed you!

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  3. Hun I feel you there. But it ain't just the south, out here in the west we have a lot of people like that too. They're everywhere, I think just some places it's a lot more noticeable.

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  4. tends to be the sad truth about the south. as much as i love it here and call it home, it's also full of hypocrisy and unnecessary pride. i get it on the daily. <3 <3 chin up, lovely lady! there's a light at the end of the tunnel!

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  5. here's the link to the humongous 90's playlist!

    http://chelseybellblahg.blogspot.com/2010/09/were-still-holding-on-just-bracing-for.html

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  6. But I love it here in the south!!! We're not all that bad!
    SOUTHERN BELL FOREVER
    You just need to give us more of a chance. :(
    Stay with us longeeeerrr.

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