My dad emailed me today to tell me about the conditions in WI. Scott and I will be headed there on Christmas Day, and the timing couldn't be more perfect. Lately I've been very homesick for Wisconsin, for a number of reasons (these might sound a bit odd, but stick with me).
1. Facebook!
Facebook is killing me! It seems that every week or so, another high school classmate and I find each other and reconnect. The large majority of my classmates are still living in the Madison area, so every day I get to hear about (and see pictures of) all the events they're attending with other classmates of ours. Do I wish I were still in WI, hanging out with everyone I went to high school with? Not really... but I have to admit that there's a bit of envy every time there's a reunion/shower/girls' night/football game/party that I'm not a part of.
Marie is a Californian who is living in Madison while her husband attends med school at UW. I know that Marie is missing California right now, and it's so ironic that we're in each others' hometown! Every time she talks about the weather or the events happening at UW, my heart aches a little bit. But she'll be there for 2 more years, and I know Madison will grow on her, just like it grew on me!
3. The future.
Is anyone else feeling homesick during the holidays? Lately I feel like I'm the only one. I've never been attached to my family, but I'm 27 and totally miss my parents!!
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I spent a lot of years feeling super homesick, mostly because I don't HAVE a "home" anymore. I grew up in Northern California, but we moved to Oregon at the end of high school. Our little town in CA is no longer "home" because my parents aren't there, but Oregon certainly doesn't feel like home. I have created a home for myself here in the bay area, but it really doesn't feel like HOME HOME without my parents. I have stopped feeling homesick, but I don't think I will EVER stop missing my parents. I really agree with you about the whole first child thing. It's huge. Growing up, my grandparents lived 3 hours away and 7 hours away (driving time), which really isn't all that far. I barely knew them. The idea that my kids wouldn't know my parents like I know them is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI found it funny how your post seemed to be like a past, present, and future of why you miss WI. And I totally think it's crazy that we're counterparts. I don't know how you do it! You can spend time with my family, and I'll spend time with yours. We'll be like foreign exchange students, or I guess it'd be domestic exchange students. Though I couldn't imagine living in Madison for the rest of my life, I can certainly see why you love it so much. Though your parents may not be close, at least you have awesome ILs to help with your future kids.
ReplyDeleteYou girls are so nice. Marie, I did not even realize it was a past, present and future post but you're exactly right!
ReplyDeleteThanks for understanding, both of you. :)