This post is dedicated to loot, looking ahead, and lots of other things that don't begin with "loo". Cindy LooHoo will not be mentioned.
The Winnings:
A sick pair of sunglasses and a sweater from my sister. CA-CHING!
Slippers from grandma
Tons and tons of cute sweaters from Mom (Much appreciated sweaters, clothing was all I really wanted)
One of those sweet dog-ear winter hats to keep me warm in Cuse from my brother
A gift card to Barnes and Noble from my dad
A year-long subscription to Cosmopolitan from my half sister. Somewhat of an accidental gift, as it was a regift because she does not read Cosmo,- but I'll take it!
Looking ahead:
I cannot wait for New Years. Much anticipated boyfriend gift (as well as giving him the amazing gift I have been dying over for weeks) will happen, and that will be a good blog- not to mention I'm going to an actual New Years party with actual people that are not my family. Hallelujah.
I'm also leaving for Connecticut tomorrow. It will be a long, 5 hour trip with my more-annoying-than-ever grandma and my mom, as well as my grandma's piggish like basset hound Fordice (I am not making this up). But I am happy to see my friends, and spend some time with my other sister and her son.
Strange though. This is probaby my last time at this house in Vermont. We moved here exactly two years ago, and I was pissed. I wanted to come home from college, being a second semester freshman, to a HOME. With friends, people I knew, cared about. I knew nobody in Vermont. Everytime I came here I felt lonely.
But I am so happy we moved in retrospect. I spent a lot of time here relaxing, figuring out who I was when nobody was around me to persuade me otherwise, and letting go of some childhood tendencies. It's a beautiful place that doesn't try to be beautiful- doesn't try to make you grow up and get out- it just does.
I'm sure I'll be back here. In about 4 months I'll be back here to help my sister welcome a new life into this world. And I'll be here as a visitor. The place that was only my home for a short period of time will not be home anymore. But it will always be that place that helped me move on when I was a scared college freshman and thought I couldn't handle it. The place that gave me separation from my ex-boyfriend when I needed it most. The place that made my mom happy and at peace with this world.
I suggest everyone take a trip to Burlington at some point. It's really a gorgeous place here.
Merry- no, Happy Christmas
xx
When are you moving? I might be making the trek up to Burlington for New Year's/a day or two before or after depending on my work schedule. Perhaps I could visit! :)
ReplyDeleteSadly, I am leaving here tomorrow, I might be returning but not until a bit after New Years. It's great up here though! definitely go by the water and walk on Church Street for me. haha
ReplyDeleteMiss you a lot! We're definitely going to have a serious catch up fest when we go back to cuse. Oh and I'll be legal, so it will involve wine. :-)
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