Hello!
This is my first post from the United States in a few months, and I promise it won't be my last. I'm not going to write a lot tonight, since I'm still recovering from Kyle and my 10-day tour of Europe last week. Which was awesome, by the way. I mean seriously awesome. I'll tell you about it, I promise.
Coming back to Columbus was weird, just like I thought it would be. I think the strangest thing is how wide-open everything seems: I'm so used to living in a city where the buildings are all touching each other and there aren't any less than six stories tall. Being in a suburb, where there's lots of room and I can look straight ahead and see the horizon, is kind of disconcerting. It's kind of like claustrophobia, but in reverse. Also, after living with so many people in such close proximity, it's weird to be alone again, sleeping, doing errands, driving... I've gotten so used to being always with people, even while I'm sleeping, that I'm kind of lonely now. But at least I get to drive again! That was one thing I really missed whilst in England: although public transportation like the Underground and the red busses were great, nothing beats the feeling of freedom you get from rolling down the windows and pressing on the gas pedal. It was great to be able to sit in my car and know I could go anywhere, without having to worry about which stop to get off at or how far I'd have to walk once I came out of the station. Now, if only gas wasn't $3.50 a gallon... Also, I have walked far less than I had been in the last few weeks – a consequence of the suburban lifestyle. That will be something to get used to; although I love being able to drive right up to the door at Target, it's a lot less healthy and eco-friendly (Great Britain is all about being "green"). And, finally, and maybe most importantly, my house feels really lonely without a dog to keep me company.
I miss my dog.
A lot.
Cheers!
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