Houston May 11

I’ll be Houston bound on Wednesday, May 11. It’s the day of my last final and I have to be out of my dorm by May 12. I finally made a decision on Thursday that I hope I will be much happier with than staying “here.” I’m not just going back to Houston for the summer; I’m going back for good.

After many candid conversations about life and school with all sorts of people in my life, I decided that moving back to my favorite city would be the best option for me. Not only will I have my familiar territory back, but it will not be 60 miles round trip just to go to work. I’ll have back my conveniences such as La Madeline, Whole Foods, Borders/Barnes and Nobles. None of the places I know and love will be a long drive and for that I am so excited. 

I would have ended up back in Houston anyway eventually. The plan was to stay in San Marcos for two years, then go to nursing school in Houston. Because I’m not head over heels for San Marcos because it lacks such modern conveniences and because work is so far away, Houston seemed like the place I needed to head back to. San Marcos is wonderful to visit, but not a great place to live, at least for me. Are there college students that absolutely adore it? Yes, of course. There’s just not a whole heck of a lot to do here. You can either shop at the outlets, float the river or “party.” That’s it. The first two options are fun for a while and the third option isn’t even an option for me. I just don’t enjoy it and quite frankly, don’t see why anyone does.

The silver lining to all of this is that I’ll be back with my mom and little brother. I’ll get to see most of my best friends on a regular basis and my life will go back to normal. I feel as though I’ve been on an “educational vacation.” As in, I’ve been going to school and living my life, just not at “home.” This year has flown by and I’m not sad to leave freshman year behind me one bit. I just wish May 11 would come sooner.