My life in California

WHAT I'LL MISS:

The neighborhood cup
Walking to town center
dark chocolate
being mistaken for mexican
running hot water 24/ 7
brewed coffee
being able to eat sushi and pancakes in the same meal
California sunrises and sunsets
Midnight conversations
Signboards in Spanish
constant, muffled sound of daimoku in the hallways
feeling safe walking alone at night
Being able to laugh at my professors
Peace Lake
moments of cultural-outsiderness
hugs
strawberries
all the people who come to the writing center for a "candy fix"
watching people get high on too much work
clean public restrooms

WHAT I WON'T MISS

Freeways
SUV's
Strip Malls
Manicured lawns
OC highschoolers in town center
tasteless melons
long lines for food
humongous parking lots
sleep-deprivation
constant dependence on people who drive
Receving 30-50 emails a day