The Freshman Experiment

I’m going to be honest with you, folks. Home is… boring. I’ve been here for almost two weeks and nothing really has happened. I don’t know what I was expecting but it seems that not much has been awaiting me while I’ve been off at PU.

The best thing by far about being home: definitely my friends. I missed Hoodie, Tree, and Tattoo so much while I was at school, but now that I’ve seen them, I’ve realized even more how much I love them. They’re just wonderful people, plain and simple, and no one that I’ve met all year understands me the way they do. Too bad Hoodie is leaving in two days for the entire summer. Lame. The group will be severely lacking without our fourth, but I’m excited for her. She’s flying across the country to have an adventure, and I admire her so much for it. Not knowing anyone or knowing anything about where you’re going is scary, and she’s handling it beautifully. Luckily, Tree and Tattoo will be around for the most part, and we’re trying to figure out a mini road-trip. Any suggestions?

The worst thing about being home: four people cramped into a tiny house. I love my family very much, but the house we moved into at the beginning of the year is simply not big enough for all of us. When my brother and I aren’t home full-time it’s fine, but the paper-thin walls and zero free spaces to hang out are starting to feel a little bit suffocating.

Actually…scratch that.

The worst part about being home: seeing people that you just don’t really want to see. They are unavoidable. You know, those people from your past who you didn’t really mind saying goodbye to when you left. They pop up everywhere…and the encounters are always awkward. I hate being asked the same 5 questions several times a day and having to pose the same 5 questions to others:

1.    How was your year?
2.    Do you like school?
3.    What are you studying?
4.    Are you happy to be home?
5.    What are you doing this summer?

I’m going crazy.

Back home for a month, (5)
Feels like an eternity. (7)
Thank god for my friends. (5)