Only been out here for six months but I’ll miss you Houston!

I came here by myself with big hopes and dreams (I’ve moved alone many times before so it was nothing new), then immediately after I got here the pandemic hit. Everything shut down. I wasn’t able to go out and make friends. Wasn’t able to explore. I thought it would be short term so I stayed. Then it kept getting extended. My pride wouldn’t allow me to go back home with my tail tucked between my legs. But the loneliness began to be so crippling I’d spend a week in bed just hiding from the anxiety attacks. My therapist told me isolation releases the same chemicals as getting punched in the face. Makes sense.

But I’ll definitely miss the bumpy ass roads. Everything was in such close proximity to me. Ugh whataburger will be missed. Galleria area and just the scent of wealth in general lol. I’m so sad about all the restaurants and bars and lounges I never got to explore. And I’ll miss having MULTIPLE options for electricity. That was definitely the best part. I loved the museums I got to see, and the Waterwall. The nature trails were surprisingly nice and reminded me of home.

But I won’t miss the weather. Sorry y’all but it’s just too hot and dry.

I bought my car here and got a custom license plate, which I’ll miss when the registration runs out because Florida doesn’t have the cool black ones.

This is so bittersweet. Maybe someday when things calm down I can come back.