Things I Will Miss

1. Lacie-Loo.  My puppy.  Oh my god will I miss that ball of mush.  I pretty much talk about her every day as if she’s some hysterical comedic genius.  Maybe being away will improve my social skills. Don’t be alarmed when I post the color and patterns of Lacie’s bows everytime she gets a haircut.  I will absolutely be asking my parents for these updates and it is absolutely necessary that I share it with the entire world (and by that I mean my readers, and by that I mean my parents and the Zaretskys).  Her bows are currently blue and a Hanukkah pattern and I think its the cutest fucking thing I’ve ever seen, thank you very much.

2. My television shows.  Good thing I have a hulu plus subscription, but not all shows are available in all countries and if I can’t watch 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, The Office, Modern Family, Raising Hope, How I Met Your Mother, Dance Moms, and Glee (well maybe not that show has sucked recently) I will lose it.

3. Broadway.  I usually see a show on every break that I am home and it will kill me to go so long without one when so many good shows are opening.  I will be forced to compulsively contact Tobey and Sheryl and annoy them with questions and comments.  They will either love me or hate me for it.

4. My iPhone.  What a tease.  I got her (I have the white one, so clearly its feminized) on Christmas Eve which means I have exactly 1 month’s use before I return to the caveman era and use my antiquated blackberry.  This is sad because I am losing instigram which made all of the pictures I take of Lacie really artistic and special.  Also blackberries suck and everyone knows that bbm was the only reason anyone ever bought one.  Sorry RIM.

5. My family. Hi Mom, Dad, and Carly.  I didn’t leave yet, but I am still alive!

this is me on slope day freshman year. please note that my camera was attached to my person by a necklace. i guess you weren't aware that muggings are RAMPANT at Cornell on slope day and that putting my money and ID card in my underwear was necessary.

6. Communication.  I’m a poor communicator.  I word things weirdly and have weird thoughts that I can’t put into words sometimes.  The language barrier will not help.

7. The carefree mentality that comes with not being constantly afraid of getting mugged.  I blame my family for this one.  They have me thinking that everyone in Europe is out to mug me and steal my stuff.  I am going to be walking around as if I am trekking through the war-torn Saharan desert with 6kilos of cocaine and 5 gold bars.  I don’t really know if 6kilos of cocaine is a lot or a little, but it sounds about right (edit: I googled.  6kilos is A LOT.  Woah).  My mom has always trained me to keep a water bottle and nut mix with me “just in case”.  Let’s hope I don’t find out what she means by that.

8. Being able to text people to come play with me as I sit at my desk chair and watch Netflix.  Sedentary life is so easy when all of your friends live right by you.

9. Being in the same time zone as everyone I love.  I suck at figuring out time differences.  It confuses me and I never get it right.  I know that there’s an app for that, but READ #4, jerks.

10.  Having my own room.  Sorry, Steph.

11. My routine at Cornell.  I don’t take change very well (flashback to when I hid under a table when I heard I was moving in Kindergarten, or when I hid in the closet on move-out day.  Good plan, Alyssa.  Mom will never think of looking for you in your closet).  Over the past 2.5 years I have fallen in love with the school, the bars, the restaurants, the food, and the people and it will be weird to not have everyone around me and to return to a different place than I left.  I am going to miss the graduating seniors so much and it’s going to be weird to return to them gone and new little ones in the sorority.

12. Dr. Leon.  He’s my functional neurologist.  Those of you who know me already know that my family is obsessed with him and we will do anything he says.  I go for “tune-ups” at least 2x a semester usually, and I’m scared that I won’t be in tip-top shape without these visits.  He’s also great.  I’m probably to first person to list a functional neurologist on a “Things I Will Miss” list, and I’m totally okay with that.