Michigan is where I called home for nine years growing up and I feel lucky that I still get the chance to go back. This town (technically it's a village!) is tucked in a cozy corner of Michigan where downtown is one street and you bump into people you know all the time. It's the town that teenagers can't wait to get out of and the town parents dream of once they have a family.
One of the greatest things about Michigan is that it has all four seasons. And fall is quite glorious here. Unfortunately I brought the rainy weather with me from DC and it was like that my whole stay here. But the leaves were just starting to change color and I thought it was beautiful anyway. I even brought back a few, pressed between my book! :D
My other best friend from grade school currently lives here with her family and I was really excited to see her. We got our girl time together to catch up and I also got to hang out with her husband and adorable girls (she has three!). I sometimes still can't believe she's a mom but she's an amazing one and I loved seeing her in her element.
On my first morning there, I also got to see one of my old friends. D and I went to school and church together when we were younger and and I hadn't seen her in years. But (thanks to facebook) we'd kept in touch here and there over the years and I finally got to see her over breakfast!
To tell you the truth, I was nervous. I always am when I'm meet someone I haven't seen in a while. Am I the only one? I think, what if there's nothing to talk about and we end up having awkward pauses? What if we're on a different page and don't like each other anymore? What if she can't understand my English? So many awful possibilities.
I really had nothing to worry about though. Breakfast with D was great! It certainly was kind of odd, in the sense that the last time I'd seen her we were both nine years old, and here we were catching up as adults, talking about family, work, and men. Very surreal. But we had tons of laughs and hush-hush talks. It was great.
Reconnecting with old friends always puts a smile on my face and I was beyond happy to see D during my short stay in Michigan. Can't wait until the next time! xx
Would you believe this gigantic omelette was the "half omelette" on the menu?
The only selfie photo, after a few dozen, that included both our faces in the shot! :D
Oh Michigan, you are truly beautiful and will always be home to me.