So, we've been here in Austin for about a year now, so there are several things I've become accustomed to: (Notice how I did not say I am used to these things yet, just accustomed)
Humidity
Lack of mountains
Geckos, occasionally in my apartment
Bugs, occasionally in my apartment
Cowboy boots
Very friendly people who will talk to you even though you are a stranger
Church building being 15 minutes away
Bars (not because I GO to them...but because they are everywhere)
Homeless people on every corner
making friends quickly
Cockroaches, occasionally in my apartment
Having to explain why I reject the coffee my employers try to buy me
Whataburgers
HEB
TRAFFIC
The term "ya'll"
Cicada's making LOUD noises in the trees
Toads
Dead armadillos on the side of the road
Deer everywhere (Where do they live? Because Deer live in the Mountains, right? RIGHT?!)
Bad drivers (worse than Utah, believe it or not. ABC news even says so!)
This list could go on and on. Despite this growing list, there are apparently still things that surprise me. Note the following conversation Glen and I had the other night at a gathering with his school friends:
Me: Whispering Glen! Look!
Glen: What? What are you pointing at?
Me: In their hands! Look what they are holding!
Glen: Yes... They are holding champagne glasses.
Me: Smiling with a dazed look on face Wow... just like in the movies!
You can take the girl out of Utah but can't take the Utah out of the girl.
I don't think I could ever get used to cockroaches anywhere. Or even grow accustomed to them.
ReplyDeleteYou put my thoughts on the page. Cicadas are crazy, right? No mountains and tons of deer. What is with all these deer? I had no idea they liked cornfields. Also church being far away and bars everywhere. I now understand why Utah Valley has so many ice cream shops. Des Moines is lacking in that area.
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