Two Weeks In

Yes, hard to believe I've actually been in SLC for two weeks. I talked to my main advisor today, and sounds like he will take it pretty easy on us the first year, research-wise anyway. He said he wanted us to focus on classes, and it would mainly be side projects to work on, or stuff related to his synoptic class.

I was laying in bed the other night, and something caused me to start taking stock of stuff I had at home that I don't have anymore. This isn't meant to be a depressing post, but more reflective. You grow up in an area and become used to things, possibly taking them for granted, and then you move away, and they're gone. I will obviously meet new people, have good times, and become accustomed to new living environments. But some things will never be the same, and I will still miss:

• Obviously, my family.
• My friends, their unique personalities, and the happiness and enjoyment they brought to my daily life.
• Not having to always cook for one person.
• Southerners.
• Strangers waving to you when they pass you on the road.
• Back roads.
• Virginia's stop lights and road signage.
• The country.
• Tree-covered hills.
• Being 3 1/2 hours from the ocean (although I only went once a year).
• TV shows coming on at their "normal" times.
• ACC games on TV.
• Going to Wal-Mart and running into people you know.
• Food Lion, Belk, Goody's, Sheetz, Bojangles, Cookout, and K&W.
• Merita Bread, Wise Cheez Doodles, Maola Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches, Yuengling, NC BBQ, and Jesse Jones Hot Dogs.
• And so on (I know I probably forgot a lot, or haven't realized it yet) ...