Los Angeles Thinking

For the Thanksgiving holiday, I went with my Aunt, Uncle and Blake to California to the house of Jenna's college friend Lisa's House. Being invited along was honestly so great, considering I can't spring the $800+ for a round trip airplane ticket. I met Lisa at my Aunt and Uncle's wedding five years ago, and we got along quite well.

Actually, my mother had a spiritual moment and psychically discovered a personal fact about Lisa's family that bonded the two of them, and since I was fourteen at the time and, for the wedding, stuck at my mom's hip, I was front row to their new friendship, so Lisa ended up liking me too.

Moving on though, I was really excited to see Lisa and her family again. So, two days of driving later (fourteen hours of total driving time, plus a hotel stay), we got to LA and tucked into Lisa's small but comfy Burbank home.

While there, I got to watch Blake run circles around the house, reacquaint myself with Lisa and her lovingly oddball self (and I mean that in an extremely affectionate way because I absolutely love Lisa), eat the most delicious Thanksgiving dinner I have ever sunk my teeth into, and to top it all off, Lisa and her Disney Studio employed husband, Rubik, took us to see the Dolby Theater and Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Driving down Sunset Strip, looking at palm trees and sunsets. That was my Thanksgiving, and it was perfect. I had a great time with everyone, I felt just as welcome there as the rest of my family, and I even got to spend time with Lisa's daughter Olivia, who seems to idolize me! So, when I had to leave on Saturday morning and fly back to Oregon because of school obligations, I was sad. It didn't hit me how disappointing it was until I was back home and the house was silent. And it is going to stay this way until Wednesday night, when I return from Faria's party.

I'll be honest with you, yesterday night I kind of broke down and cried a bit because of all the alone time I am facing. In reality, it isn't that long, but I really rely on the company of the Wienbergs to keep me sane after each day. To not have them here is kind of like taking away the counterweight on my social balance, now the loneliness has nothing to equal it out, and it's taking up my mind. But, I know I'll be fine, I just have to see this time as a gift, not a curse! Easier said then done but I'm strong!

I go home in less than a month to spend Christmas and New Years with my family in New York. MY best childhood friend, Karin is coming out the 13th for a week to visit me and explore Portland. I am truly looking forward most to this. Until then!