I have been missing Chapel Hill keenly lately, and not just because they won the ACC tournament. Again.
I miss the warm spring. I'm finding that spring doesn't come to Albuquerque as quickly as it comes to North Carolina. I may have grown up in a place where winter can last over half the year, but it's been a long time since then and I've become accustomed to a different pattern. I haven't seen a single bud anywhere and we get frigid winds off and on. I'm not so sure I like this high elevation at the moment.
I miss the hospital! That sounds a little dumb. But the floors and chairs were clean. It was five minutes away. There were awesome doctors and midwives. It's kind of frustrating trying to find new health care providers I like! And the hospital is a 30 minute drive into downtown, because the nicer, closer hospital won't accept the insurance given us by the largest/most influential company in town.
I miss the personality. A little bit of the South, a little bit of the East, and a lot of Chapel Hill. Things here in the Southwest are quite laid back, which would be good if it didn't extend into things that you shouldn't be laid back about. Like education, health care, coming to birthday parties when they actually start, etc. And Chapel Hill of course has a vibe all its own. Someone recently said to me, "That must have been hard moving here from Chapel Hill. That's one hip little town." Yes, indeed, it is.
So if you live in Chapel Hill, hug a tree for me. Thanks.
