On another note, this cold weather has finally got me in the holiday spirit. It was just too hard to get into the holiday spirit when it was 80 degrees outside here last week. Daniel and I have got the tree up and apartment decorated all cute and Christmasy (if that's even a word haha). Now, I just hope the cold weather stays. Lucy, on the other hand, would rather it go. That poor munchkin hates the cold weather and finds herself hardly getting out from under the covers these days. She stays warm with her LSU fleece jacket that Aunt Phe made her though. Yes, my little tiger is reppin' those tigers! Currently, she is wearing her jacket, laying underneath my comforter snoring away as I write this blog. To some, that snore may be annoying but it doesn't bother me. It's the little moments like that, or when she groans when you try to move her from her sleeping spot that I cherish the most.
I'm excited about Christmas this year. I know I mentioned earlier that my sisters won't be home for Christmas this year and that's a bummer but what I do have to look forward to is 5 days off! Being a Wal-Mart employee for the past two years has taught me a lot but mainly how to be thankful for a stress-less job. I'm beyond thankful for the opportunity and the people I met from Wal-Mart but that is one store I avoid at all cost. It taught me a lot about customer service and how to be a "better" customer myself. Back to having a week off. Lucy and I will not know what to do with ourselves for that long! I know Lucy will enjoy "fertilizing" her grandpa's "oh so precious yard" and being lazy in his la-z-boy! I, myself, will enjoy not having to worry about leaving Christmas night to head back to Hattiesburg for work the next morning! I'll get to visit and spend some quality time with my all my family that I miss dearly.
For those who have ever lived in different cities, have you ever been so ready to leave a city to only find out how much you miss it when you revisit? That is how I feel about every city I've lived in. When I lived in Corinth, I thought there was nothing to do but when I moved away I found myself going back every chance I got. That city and softball field has got a piece of my heart with it and always will. I then moved to Booneville and met some amazing teammates and we all "hated" that town but again, when I moved away I could not help but reminisce on all the fun times we had at my apartment, morning weights (gosh we dreaded that so bad), running the long track, partying at the Furniture Barn, or hell even mud-riding in open fields. I left that city after I finished with ball and eventually moved back to Louisiana. I loved not having a bill to worry about living with my parents, but I just wasn't happy for some reason so I left it and now I'm in Hattiesburg. I miss Louisiana as much as I miss the others.
Even though I've moved around so much in the past 6 years, I've gained a lot from it. I learned about diversity and culture. I learned that it's OK to accept myself for who I am and therefore, I should accept others for who they are. I learned that there is a difference in cultures, even with North and South Mississippi. The North is more "Bible Belt" and closed minded, while the South is more liberal and open minded. Maybe one day, the entire state will be open minded. I've learned many other things as well. I feel all these things will ultimately help me be a better teacher for my students, because even though I have not seen it all, I have seen many different perspectives.
Well, I've spent enough time with this blog. It's time to hit the projects hard and get them finished. At some point, I'm going to drag Lucy out from the covers and spend some time with her as well! :) Until next time, it's just the two of us..
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