The following is an accurate list of every city/town I made it to while on my trip to NJ from November 19 at about 1 PM EST to November 26 at 9 AM EST:
Newark - Plainfield - Madison - Cranford - Metuchen - Plainfield - Chatham - Summit - Chatham - Metuchen - Plainfield - Brooklyn - Clark - Cranford - East Rutherford - Plainfield - Fanwood - Union - Newark - Scotch Plains - Asbury Park - Scotch Plains - Plainfield - Manhattan - Fords - Cranford - Roselle Park - Cranford - Kenilworth - Cranford - Old Bridge - Garwood - Plainfield - Westfield - Cranford - Garwood - Piscataway - Matawan - Sayreville - Clark - Cranford - Newark
It was crazy but it was a blast. I miss NJ so much. I knew this would happen. I knew that if I went home for an extended period of time that my homesickness would come back with a vengeance.
Other than missing being a heartbeat away from the greatest city in the world and the 'burbs I once knew like the back of my hand, this trip made me genuinely miss the support system I had there. And this is going to blow you away, I'm including Hubby's side of the family with that statement.
I miss watching football on Sunday with my dad.
I miss having friends that I can just call on a whim and go shopping or go grab a bite to eat with them.
I miss monthly game nights with a group of friends that made me laugh until my stomach hurt.
I miss running into people I know or once knew while at the store. Although I do take full advantage of not having to worry about this here, and definitely run to the store in questionable attire/appearance.
I miss being there for life changing events in friends and family's lives. I have one friend that is engaged and two that are pregnant. I want to be there for these moments, and not just the big ones. I want to be there for all the little steps along the way.
So we have a big beautiful house here. Trust me, it's big and beautiful. Something that I could have never imagined owning in NJ. But is it worth giving all that up?
After over three years here, sometimes I still feel very alone.
And that's your Debbie Downer Thursday post.........
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