What I Miss the Most

Purdy huh? Thats my home! Well, kinda...

I really do miss it too, mostly family, skiing, riding and the forests. 

But there are a few things that I would give anything to see once more for just a minute or two right now. 

Lets just get this strait, ready?? I HATE L.A.

I dont understand who in their right mind would EVER want to live here! As my mother and I were driving around instead of admiring the views, every other comment was a "Wow.... this place is so....ugly.." Almost made me embarrassed to call this place home for a year. 

Not to mention the fact that going anywhere by yourself is a death sentence (well, at least from how its been described to me), especially if you are a girl. Of course I have to be careful in Alaska too, there are some crazy people in this world. I am just used to the kind of crazy that tries to sell me its mittens while lying drunk on the side of the road. (Just walk away, just walk away...) and so I became accustomed to carrying a knife or three with me at all times. 

But what I really want back? The Security. I always had someone to go to, and a places I could go that I knew better than my own house. I miss the walks alone in the woods, looking for things that were never there, and the sound of absolute silence when I walked outside on a winter night.

I had this spot on the roof I would always go at night when it was dark and snowing, I would sit and watch the stars (My FAVORITE) and sometimes the Northern Lights. Even if I was freezing cold I would stay outside, because the stars are something that makes me utterly and absolutely awestruck. Like true love without the man. 

I truly miss those days when I could ride my bike the 12 miles into dry land swim practice, and playing soccer. By far, the best summer of my life. 

I have some memories that I will never let go of, and places to go along with them. The Pool, Moose Mountain, UAF, lets just say high school was an interesting time. 

I actually miss riding the stupid bus home, I hated that bus. It seemed that everyone who loved to talk rode it, and most of the time I would just stare out the window and wish something exciting would happen, like the one time the Lathrop bus rolled down Chena ridge. 

I hate to admit it, but I even miss those creepy people that dress up like they are spawn of the trees, in california they call them "hipsters"

Nothing against them, I know a few people who can work that look really well, just most people go wayyy overboard. 

One thing I really really miss is giving my terrible step father absolute hell. That was always a good pick me up on a rotten day. Yes, it was me who ate all of the M&M's out of your trail mix you jerk, enjoyyyy...

Maybe this break from the AK was meant to make me realize how much I really love it there. Because I miss it a lot, even the freezing cold. 

Its made me realize that I want to go back. Maybe finish out college at UAF. 

I guess we will see. 

Hope your day smells better than cookies, and shines brighter than a supernova.

Love EloraSkye