Part of me feels like I've been at a stand still, or worse, reverting back to a teenager. I suppose this happens when you are 30 and live with your parents. It's easy to feel like a kid when you are living rent free and have someone cleaning and cooking for you. Hello awkwardness when a guy picks you up for a date and is greeted by your entire family. High fives to throwing parties when your parents go out of town.
Living with the 'rents has it's benefits though, such as saving money to buy a house and having the time to search for the perfect house without the constraints of a lease expiring.
Although I've felt like a teenager in my living situation, I've had a year of growth in other aspects of my life. I found a church I can call home and a community group I adore. It's been way too long since I've been able to say that.
I made a resolution to travel more - and actually stuck to it. In the past year I have travelled to Portland, Kansas City, San Francisco, and road tripped with my sister, Phyllis, hitting up Albuquerque, the Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, and the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado.
I've grown closer to my family - one of my main reasons for moving back. My niece Emily used to cry around me due to unfamiliarity. Now I'm greeted with a big smile and shouts of "YaYa!" (Emily and Brayden's nickname for me.)
I miss my Texas friends and the great city of Austin,but overall, I'm happy that my feet are on red dirt again.
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