After graduating early and moving to a different city, I have been with my parents for 24/7. It is kind of new to me. I usually will be out doing my own things whether it be school, swim practice, or on my own studying. But here, I am basically just going to the public library (with my parents) planning ahead for my trip, college, and other personal endeavors. The weather has gotten nicer which expands my boundaries because it allows me to use my bike as transportation because my dad doesn't like me using his truck. It is startling to think that I have already lived here for one week. I still feel like I am in a transitional period since my surroundings are completely unfamiliar. It is fun being in a new city, but I always have a slight feeling of being lost.
Going back to always being with my parents, I want to explain that honestly, I don't mind too much. There is a misplaced feeling since I am legally an adult and I am still with my parents, but there should be an understanding because when I leave to college and move out, I won't be seeing my parents much throughout the rest of my life. For example, my older sister is a junior in college and ever since the fall of 2011, we see her maybe 2 weeks of the year. I am trying to savor these last few moments in the nest, but the awkward feeling of being a man-child lurks around me. But with the nicer weather, I can find my own things to do and still have a quality time with my parents. That is one thing about living in a metropolis; there are so many things to do that it is hard to narrow things down to actually do. Saint Paul also comes with a slight culture shock coming from a city that is 25 times smaller. Back in Rochester, I felt a type of bond amongst every person I came by. Here in Saint Paul, I feel every person I meet I probably won't come across long enough to remember. With this type of relationship with others, there tends to be a less caring attitude and less polite. I have only been here for a week so I might not have the most accurate judgement.
