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02/22/2005: "Home sweet home"
Song of the Day: Diana DeGarmo - Boy Like You
I think my dad was highly amused last night when I called home to compare American Idol notes with my mom. She and I had each separately come to the conclusion that Bo Bice was the only worthwhile performer out of the male group. What the heck was with the guys and boring, uninteresting ballads tonight? I was totally disappointed that Constantine decided to go with a boring, uninteresting ballad as well, since he and Bo both have the potential to be a male American Idol who are ten hundred times more exciting than Ruben and Clay. The worst thing that could happen right now is that people vote for the other guys because they're eye candy, even though Bo had more grit and spark than all the others put together. Let's hope the female finalists noticed the judges' disapproval at the "safe" and boring song choices and give us performances worth watching tonight.
I just realized this week that I've been living here for six months already. Six months! A whole half-year living on my own in Chicago. It's very strange, and I never realized how comfortable I've become here until I tried to give Amy and several other sorority girls directions to Michigan Avenue for Friday night's dinner. Suddenly I was trying to see the city from the eyes of someone who has never been here before. Since that moment, I've noticed how at home I am here, as well as in my own apartment. Today as I walked in after being at class, I was surprised at how much comfort I drew from being "home." It's become a place where I feel like it's Mine, rather than just some temporary place, and I'm not quite sure when it stopped being foreign and started being familiar.
At the same time, nothing compares to the comfort of going HOME home, and I'm eagerly looking forward to spring break. It will be nice to do things like watch American Idol with my mom and sister, rather than just talking about it with them over the phone or Instant Messenger.