Friday, January 2, 2015

Back in Michigan & the readjustment phase

It's an emotional time for me right now because I'm looking back at Spain and it almost feels like it never happened. It came and went, just as quickly as a really good dream. I can't believe 4 months has passed and I'm already back into the familiarity of Michigan. 

There's been a few things I've been trying to readjust to. First of all, what is going on right now with global warming? How is there still NO snow and it's January? Even though I'd be okay with not seeing snow ever, it seems a bit odd. It made facing Michigan a tad bit easier, even though it is still bone-chilling cold. 

Another thing I've been trying to adjust to is just how completely normal and ritual everything seems. The same restaurants, shops, people, places. It just lost all of it's shine now. More than ever, I want to go to new places and more than that, get out of Downriver (no offense, Downriver). 

Because of that tiny bit of being somewhere new, exciting and cultural, I have a yearning to do it all over again. I want to experience every aspect of this world, not just what Michigan has to offer. I want to see more than just the same streets. It's my goal and I'm sure I will make it a reality someday, although it may be a struggle to reach it.

All I can say is... coming home has been comforting, but traveling has left this whole in my heart that needs to be filled with new adventures. 

2015 goal: save up enough money to move to the west coast by 2016.