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I went home this last weekend to see my family and watch my brother at his powerlifting meet. I wanted to go to this one because it was the last one before state. I didn’t know if he would make it to state and if he did if I would be able to go to that meet. So, I went this weekend to see at least one of his meets. I ended up only seeing one of his lifts but that’s ok. I got to work with my mom and some other really nice moms in concessions. AJ made it to state I am so proud of him!
What I didn’t realize is how home sick I was. As I was driving home I was having trouble with the radio going from state to another state or when I was in range for one station a few minutes later it would be gone. I finally gave up and plugged my phone in. After going through the music on my phone for a few cycles I wanted to try the radio again. I figured I was in an area that just might be in range for some of my favorite stations back home. As I turned to my favorite station I was listening to the music and I turned on the highway not totally paying attention to what was being said on the radio because I needed to merge into traffic. After I was safely driving along I noticed what was going on with the radio and my brain. Though the music was off for a second and the commercials were playing I found myself singing along with the commercial jingles. Jingles for stockman farm supplier, O’Reilly auto parts. Then there was an info segment talking about my humor for the day morning snipet, Earl Pits American and Jay Moore in the morning. I didn’t realize how much I missed the little things. I knew I really needed a little bit of home in the summer but I didn’t know it was that much. I honestly teared up a little when I listened to the radio on the way home Friday. I also became very happy when I was able to drive the truck for a while. I put 106.7 on and drove to school. Funny, I didn’t miss driving to high school, just missed driving the truck.
Though is has been hard living away from my family and friends, it is the little things that I didn’t think I would miss so much that are really getting to me. On times when I just need to be home I try to fool my brain and drive out in the country. My heart knows that it isn’t home and I am not driving the truck so…it doesn’t work so well. BUT I get to go explore the area around me which is always fun to do. Just drive for a while and try to make your way back. It is really easy to find your way back however because the roads are fairly direct.
Anyways, that is my rant of the night 🙂 You all have a wonderful week, it is suppose to become very warm here 🙂
