I first realized that I needed my mom when I got sick 2 weeks into college. I didnt have her to give me the right medicine and I didnt know the first thing when it came to medicine. I didnt have my mom to do my laundry and make my clothes smell like flowers just like it does back home. My mom would no longer be there for when I came home from a bad day and needed to vent. I miss the long car rides we would take together and I would spill out everything about my life. I miss shopping for homecoming dresses with her and going grocery shopping even though I complained the whole time. I miss her hugs and her squeaky voice when she tells me she loves me.
I not only miss my mom but I also miss my dad. I've always been such a daddys girl and always need my dad. I miss watching sports with him on sundays even if it was golf (which I hated) but it didnt matter because I was with him. I miss playing guitar for him at night and when he would join along and play air guitar right next to me. I miss him bringing home either goose or fish for us to eat for dinner even though I was against him hunting. I miss him telling me not to be late for curfew when I went out with my friends. I cant wait till he comes to Roanoke and watches the soccer games with me reminiscing on the times when he played for Roanoke in 1989.
Last but not least, I miss my brother Tyler. I never thought I would say that but I do. I miss him making me laugh at the dinner table. I never realized how much I needed him in college, mostly to make me laugh on stressful days. I miss driving him around to his friends house or to go fishing or just to get snow cones. Im so glad he is finally going to get to see Roanoke. I miss watching him play lacrosse and soccer and cheering him on silently in my head so i didnt embarrass him on the field.
I miss my family so much and have realized that no matter how far from home I am they will always be #1 to me and my biggest supporters. They come first in my life and I feel like I struggle everyday without being home with them. Im so glad I get the chance to go to the college that my parent met at and am glad they get to live their college experience all over again through me.
This is a very touching post. I especially like the post when you talk about your mom! It almost makes me cry! Really good writing!
ReplyDeleteI'm with world adventurist: a VERY moving post. You pick the perfect details to describe each of these three people--and yourself. Very good writing here.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sensitively wonderful! All the situations you mentioned you are missing to have again with you mum and especially with your little brother are almost the same ones as mine, particularly " I didnt have my mom to do my laundry and make my clothes smell like flowers" and I miss him making me laugh at the dinner table. I never realized how much I needed him in college, mostly to make me laugh on stressful days" These two situations are absolutely similar to what I would love to write about!
ReplyDeleteVery relatable and moving post. I also was so glad to see my dad this weekend. great description of your emotions throughout the story. My favorite part was "I miss watching him play lacrosse and soccer and cheering him on silently in my head so i didnt embarrass him on the field." And your parents are awesome by the way.
ReplyDeleteGreat Post, This week i was glad my parents were coming but i wasnt extremely excited. Now that they have come and gone i realized how much I do miss them. I thought the detail for each person was great, its easy to tell how much they mean to you.
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