In an effort to stop myself from crying already, I've decided to make a list of the great reasons I have to go back to the states! Of course this will likely lead to me making a list of reasons I want to skip my flight back and stay here forever, which will result in just as many tears in the end, but whatever. Time to focus on the positive! So, in no particular order...
Watching Football.
Damn I miss spending Sunday afternoons in front of the tv watching games. Especially Packers games. And yes I know I could have streamed any game I wanted had I searched the internet well enough, but it's really not the same. Plus, I think the Packers may have figured out their defense issues with their draft picks, so here's to hoping for an even better season than last that won't see us failing quite so bad in the playoffs.
Chipotle.
Really just Mexican food in general. Cause nothing says "awesome meal" quite like a giant burrito filled with yummy deliciousness paired with chips and salsa, or even better queso.
My Bro's wedding.
If you've had one conversation with me in the last year, you know how excited I am about this! Not only will the wedding itself be sick, but my brother's found the PERFECT girl for him, and I get an awesome sister in the deal. Plus I get to be a bridesmaid!!!!
Bacon.
Yes, there is bacon in New Zealand, but it's just not the same. It's not thin, and streaky, and not made of quite the same salty deliciousness as it is back in the states.
Cheese.
Mostly just the availability of good cheese at a cheap price. So I can once again go back to having a fridge with at least three types of cheese in it at all times.
Work.
I miss working and earning my own money. Really I just miss having my own money and not being constantly worried about my budget. Plus, I'm hoping to get a bartending job in Denver this summer and I do love bartending!
Boys not being able to tell me I'm not worth their time because I have a limited amount of time left here.
Yes, that happened. And yes, it really sucked. Plus, what a lame excuse. Can't use that reasoning on me any more when I'm back in Denver boys! Well, at least not until I leave again. Which I probably will. Oh well.
ESPN.
Yes, I know I'm not the sportiest person out there, but heck, I miss having espn on in the background while I do homework. Here I actually have to make an effort to find out what's going on the world of sports, and usually I'm just not that willing to do that.
Fast, unlimited internet.
I literally didn't quite understand that downloading something could take quite so long as it does here before I got here. Now I know, and man I cannot wait to get back to not having to wait 5 minutes for my email to load.
The final instalment of my never-ending summer.
I've already had two summers in one year, and as much as I love winter, I also really love the sun and being out on the beach. Or just being outside and being warm at the same time. I'm excited for this to continue!
Hugging my Dad for the first time in a year.
I miss my dad! I'd include mum in this too, but I just saw her, so it's not quite so exciting. Though still exciting so don't get your undies in a bunch if you're reading this mum.
Seeing my grandparents for the first time in a year.
Miss these two tons as well!
Family in general.
I miss my crazy awesome family back in Wisconsin, and getting to see them all again and celebrating my brother's wedding at the same time is just going to be too perfect.
Seeing Skippy and all my Denver Friends for the first time in a year.
I've missed them all so much!!!!
Being back in Denver and seeing my home mountains.
I miss seeing the Rockies everyday! I miss Denver and how it always seems to be sunny and perfect, even when there's a blizzard. And all that delicious Mexican food, and Tocabe, and the people, and that lovely mountain air, and everything else!
REGIS.
I have truly loved my experience here at Otago, but I'll always be a Ranger. My home uni has taught me so much, and been the reason I have so many awesome friends, and even the reason I ended up here. I don't think I ever would have done quite so much if I went to another school, and it'll be nice to be back for my senior year!
I've still got 2(ish) months!
And a million things can happen in that time, so I really just need to focus on the present, and worry about the future when it happens!
A million other things.
I'm too hungry to think of anything else, even though I'm sure they exist. So that's the end of this post.
Love y'all!
Turkey.
I can't believe I forgot to put this on right away. I miss eating turkey so so so SO much. It's right up there with bacon.
Okay so good to know that we are having the same issues here. WHY DOES NO ONE OUTSIDE OF AMERICA KNOW HOW TO MAKE BACON???? And I have been having the mexican food problem here as well, Ireland is not the most diverse place in the world. But I had to come up with a solution, so you can look forward to always having homemade salsa in the fridge next year because thats what I have been doing and it is way too yummy for me to ever stop. And we are getting Comcast. yep.
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