Well, this is it. I'm leaving tomorrow morning, only to return when the sun radiates relief and the kitchen smells like pumpkin pie. To answer the questions I have already answered dozens of times: Yes, I'm excited. I'm living in bowen hall at Heritage. It's old but right by campus. I'm rooming with Emily Kleinkopf, majoring in English, and of course, since everyone has pounded this into my head, I'm expecting to have lots of fun.
The truth is that, although I am excited, I'm also a little apprehensive, and there are lots of things I'm going to miss about my hometown. As I was thinking about Mesa, my thoughts were coming out somwhat poetically, so I decided to jot them down. It was a quick draft and It's a little cheesy, but it describes how I'm feeling, so I'm posting it anyway. Enjoy. :)
I’ll miss this.
I’ll miss walking outside a cold building into the blistering heat
wearing flip flops outside in february and sweaters inside in june
dancing in the sudden, brief rain that interrupts a sunny day
I’ll miss strolling down main street with a friend and a camera
staying home on fridays to be with my sister
singing 2 hours a day with the people I love most
I’ll miss the saguaros amongst wildflowers in spring, dried grass in autumn
the families of quail that run across my yard each June
the smell of orange blossoms that invades my nose on a spring day
I’ll miss Mesa
The desert is beautiful because it’s my home
Some say they could never belong here. I say I will always belong here
I’ll miss this.
Goodbye Mesa! Don't change too much while I'm gone. Keep my family and friends safe and well for me. :) I'll be home for Christmas!
Love,
Lauren
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