Not so much in terms of adjusting to Oklahoma...but adjusting to the fact that my friends and family aren't here with me.
I know I'm not by myself out here, and that Chris and his family will help me out however I can, but it doesn't change the fact that sometimes I just want to sit down with MY mom and talk. It doesn't change the fact that sometimes I want to go grab lunch with MY little sister.
I love Chris' family and I'm very thankful that they are helping out as much as they are, but they're still not MY family.
When I first moved out to Oklahoma, I thought I was going to attend OU in the fall of 2012. Well things have happened, and research has been done, and it looks like I have a few more (cheaper) options that I need to explore before I make my decision. Now, I know I'm an adult now and I have been for a while now, but while discussing college, money, and where I'm going to get a job at...I found myself wishing I could talk to MY mom about it all. Jeanette has said that she will happily go with Chris and me to visit the colleges so that I can make my final decision, and I'm very thankful for that because I think she is a very smart woman (and has put three children through college already)...but a part of me still wanted Mommy.
I guess it's because I spent 20 years with my mom. I wanted to move out when I was 18, but financial reasons kept me at home. I moved straight from my mom's house to Oklahoma. There was no gradual moving away by moving to an apartment with a roomie in a nearby town...I picked up and left straight from home. It was hard, and though I don't regret it...I miss my family.
I miss knowing that I could walk in to Mom's room, plop down at the foot of her bed, pet Leia and talk to my mom if I needed to...or ask her questions about what I should do and just ask her opinion and advice.
I miss being able to pop in to Kendra's room, play with Baylee and watch my sister practice her dance moves for class and for ECDC tryouts.
I miss going over to my best friend's house for a Zumba workout, followed by a delicious meal.
I miss the security of home.
But this is a new chapter in my life, and I know that it isn't going to get any easier any time soon, even with the support of Chris and his wonderful family.
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