leaving LA soon...

...And not really going to miss it.

I'm way excited to get back to the East Coast. I'm so sick of LA's superficialness, obsession with staying "cool", and the fucking endless freeways. I miss Boston and New York's ability to be refined but not pretentious, fashionable but not showy. I miss public transportation, brick and cobblestone, mist and rivers. I miss dry humor, brutal honesty, and people who are unconcerned with being "nice". (Seriously... I miss NOT being the bitchiest person in the room!) I miss my family and my friends, though really, they all fall under "family" (duh).

But more than anything...

I miss the feeling of being home. And I can't wait to get that back in two weeks.

SO sappy.
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No seriously, though, fuck LA! I'M COMIN HOOOOOOME

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Addendum: Oh, LA. For all your faults, I have to say we had our moments. I admit I'll miss you a little bit. Maybe even come back and visit some time. And who knows? Maybe one day when you have an effective Metro system and a (sort of) real downtown, you'll finally be the working, coherent city you long to become. Until then...

Your pal,

Emily