It's true, I feel like a kid again. My dad packs my lunch and makes me breakfast before I wake up and while many peers would object to living at home, I have found it quite comfortable. After living on my own for the past 5 years, in 4 different cities (including abroad), it's a nice change of pace to have someone take care of you, other than yourself. Sure, it puts a damper on my "party" life, but quite frankly, I'm over that lifestyle (at least for now). I've picked up ice hockey again, work out 4 times a week, started electric guitar lessons, as well as picked up a new language- German! Ich lerne Deutch!
This time around, living at home has been much more pleasant than I recall in high school, but then again I was a rebel teenager and had reason to sneak out in the middle of the night. Looking back on my high school years just makes me chuckle and roll my eyes at my former self. I find comfort in spending time with my family, including my brother...who seems to be gaining the teenage angst. My once angelic-faced kid brother has grown into a whiny monster! But, as his sister, I believe it is my duty to watch out for him and his grades, as well as his knowledge of pop culture! We have movie nights every weekend watching oldies such as Back to the Future, Terminator, the original Karate Kid, Star Wars, etc...
I am enjoying the smooth sailing type of life. I've been pretty carefree, considering my only worries these days are if I can fit in time to go to the gym after work and if I am able to wake up on time for work. The weather is beautiful at 80 degrees and blue skies and I get out of work at 5. Life is wonderful.
However, I would be lying if I said I didn't miss Shanghai or New York. I miss them both tremendously. My long term plan is to move back to New York, and am aiming for 2 years down the road. I can save a lot of money by living at home and pack up to move back to the Big Apple!
Now, back to drinking my smoothie my dad prepped as a morning snack. "Yum", says the 5 year old Cassie.
Ok, back to big kid work! Happy Cinco de Mayo! Give the Margarita a tryo!
Some photos of the my first hockey game back in Cali.
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