Things, at home.

Now that I am home and able to look back on my Southern experiences objectively, without having to worry about unexpected and unwanted "company," I can see the things that I will remember most...

Things I have always known but were further instilled* in my brain on this trip:

-I seriously need to wear more clothes.

-I am such a good wingwoman.

-I really want to be a bartender.

-My sister is wicked cool.

It's only the second full day I have been home, and it's strange to see the way a small town changes in so little time. How is it that Blockbuster, a multi-million dollar corporation*, can be replaced by a pet store? First of all, who needs a pet store? Answer: no one. Secondly, in a town that has 5 Dunkin' Donuts, we aren't allowed to have a movie rental* store? Video Signals doesnt count. But it's good to see that some things have not, and probably will never, change. See: the clientele at the 24 hour CVS at night.

Things you expect to see at CVS:

-Bitter cashiers

-Rows of tampons and adult diapers*

-Overwhelming supplies of astronomically high SPF numbers

-Romance novels and teenie bopper magazines, most likely with Justin Bieber on the cover*

Things we do see at CVS:

-Your friend's father, donning hospital scrubs.

-A somewhat drunk, very flustered, high school senior male run up to you asking what cover-up is, and which brand he should buy in order to best mask the massive, bruise-like hickey that is paying rent on half his neck before he goes to prom in 3 days with a different vampiress than the one who was sucking his blood recently.

-A patron deciding they do not want a whole box of Oreos, so opening the case, taking the desired two, and resealing the box. Then realizing that this person is the one you came with.

But of course the best part of returning home is seeing all your friends you haven't seen in so long. Enthusiastic* embraces, exchanges of stories, and a jump back into your old hometown routine.

Things that you would expect in a reunion of two best friends:

-Hugs

-Laughing

-Jumping up and down

-Screaming, squealing, etc.

Things that occurred in an interaction with one Maya Fox today:

-Realizing you are wearing the exact. same. thing. ...and then proceeding to the list above.

From coffee on every street corner, to crazed pre-prom preparations.... yeah, it's good to be home.

*thanks to (NAME DROP!) Emily Guilfoil for synonym and wording assistance.