Living in a Small Town

[Bree0922]

I never anticipated that I would enjoy living in a small town... ever in my life. I was born and raised in such a well-known, populated, typical vacation city.. San Diego, CA. I was proud to call it my home. I lived in a place where people dreamed to just visit. There was always somewhere to go, something to do. Sea World, World Famous San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, beaches... tons and tons of beaches, not ten minutes from my house. I always said I'd never want to leave. San Diego was me. Once I started dating my husband and visited his home town (where we're currently living), I didn't like it... at all. It smelled of cows and farms. It had nothing entertaining to do. It was in the middle of nowhere. Everybody was a hick.

Well, you know what I've learned in these short two months that we've lived here? Those farms that smell so much are actually beneficial and necessary. They provide so many people with jobs and even though they smell, all the animals are amazing creatures. And entertainment? All I had to do was look around. I am surrounded by beautiful land. Open land. You can't see this in San Diego. And those hicks? They're some of the nicest, most honest people I know. They don't care where I bought my clothes and how I'm dressed. They don't care if I go outside in my pajamas and no make-up. They don't care if my nails aren't freshly manicured and if my hair isn't done. I can be comfortable and myself.

Don't get me wrong, I miss San Diego. I miss sea world, the zoo and the wild animal park. Most of all, I miss my friends. But living in a small town has taught me a lot. It has taught me to open my eyes and look around. It has taught me to slow down and enjoy things. It has taught me to be creative. And most of all, it has taught me that my family is everything. As long as they are with me, anywhere can be my San Diego.

[MSugarKane]

Oct. 13, 2009 at 6:23 AM

I love visiting cities but love living in the country!