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The trials and tribulations of returning to my native England... and attending grad school
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And So It Begins...
| So, for most of my life I've noticed a certain... I guess, weirdness about me here in the states. As a child I was terrified of the massive cars, crowds and places. I grew up near NYC then moved to Georgia at 16 which is where I am now. As much I like Georgia (I do! The people are lovely, the house is nice, the neighborhood is cool, the weather is phenomenal) I still don't feel comfortable with things like the astute lack of public transportation. Even in NY, I felt like it was all just wrong somehow- not cohesive, not organized, not as easy as I would like. I wanted small cars like VW Beetles and the older Ford Focus when I learned to drive, and I hated things like flying 8 hours and still being in the same country. Everything was always too big, to daunting, too much. I've always found grocery stores here completely overwhelming. Even now, it'll take me easily an hour and a half to grocery shop for one single person - even though I always have a list (if I didn't, I'd take twice as long and leave without buying anything at all). The range of choices is staggering, and I constantly feel like I'm making the wrong decision on which x of x to buy. It's just little weird things like that that have always upset me, which don't bother me at all in England. Odd right? I could go to Dolston market every day and never feel overwhelmed at all. I cruize through Tesco and don't feel like I'm being browbeaten by the sales, slogans, and blaring advertising. I love the smaller cars and roads and houses (they all seem people sized rather than GIGANTIC like everything is here). I feel like I can cope in the UK- which is what started all this off in the first place. I love the transportation (I wouldn't have to drive! No matter where you live in America, you're going to want a car. You just will. I promise.) England just fits me better. From the food (honestly, I hate American food. If there is even such a thing.) to the atmosphere, it just fits better. Having to wait so long has just got me thinking I guess, namely about why I feel so damn attached to a place I've never really gotten to live in. Still, I'm not stupid- at least I hope not. I know it could all turn out to be the biggest failure ever- I might HATE living in the UK. You never know. I won't sit here without trying though. I just won't. It's not my way. When I've made up my mind about something, I have to move forward. I'm tired of feeling utterly helpless, and bound to whatever everyone else wants of me. I have to step up now- I'm an adult in every sense of the word, and it's time to start acting like one. If this will be a mistake, then I'll make it on my own terms. Now onwards to the future. |
Posted: 01:53, Friday 3 February 2012 |
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| Funny how different people are. Tesco makes me shudder just thinking about it. All the main UK supermarkets are way too big and ott for my liking. Makes me assume I would not like US supermarkets at all!!! :D |
Posted by moneypenny20 at 07:17, Sunday 19 August 2012 |
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| LOL! That is so true- had to laugh a bit at that. I think I've probably been in Tescos maybe twice? And I know I'll be avoiding Asda as it's owned by the neurocentre of all evil: Walmart *shudder* I love little groceries and markets! Huge sprawling, crowded markets! How ironic is that? |
Posted by Tel8 at 08:55, Thursday 23 August 2012 |
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