growing up

I had such an amazing afternoon today. It all started when mum picked me up from school and she asked me how I was feeling & I told her the truth, honestly I felt fine today, nothing seemed to be in my system. I felt kinda blank & neutral with everything in life, something I haven't felt in so long... however! did feel like a farmers union mocha! ahahaha I'm such a fatty :) Mum chucked out an idea to drive all the way to the other side of town, down back to my hometown, where mum, my brother & I grew up. I spent my childhood days here & I forever will love the place. My whole family does. Norwood is such a lovely area, it's filled with amazing people & the whole atmosphere all year round is fantastic. I suppose I feel a lot of awe when I visit it. Everytime I go there it brings my mood back to a normal state, a fresh state that leaves me speechless because its an old yet new beloved different scenery. I think If I ever need a place to run away for one day... Norwood would be at the top of my list now, I've run away to the beach once & I guess too many things have happened there to make it a "change of scenery" for me now.

I made mum drive me to my primary school so I could check it out & see what's new. Watching those kids play at afterschool care brought back so many memories... it's amazing how life takes it's toll on you & I think one of the greatest feelings i've ever had is when I step back, breathe & really see how far i've come so far. The simplest of things made me smile like how they moved the playground all the way to the other bloody side of the school. And you know what? I'll let you in on a secret... I think Norwood is a place mum would want to run away to if she needed to. I saw a few tears trickle down her cheek when she saw how happy I was to see my childhood area again & that moment was special.

Mum & I swapped stories about what we missed from five years ago when we lived in Norwood. I missed the people most, & just the fact that when I lived here I was young. Carefree. I know we all miss that stage in our life almost everyday.

I got that Mocha too might I add! :P Mum & I just walked around the parade like we used to & even paid a visit to a local shopping mall called Burnside Village. (it has the most expensive shops ever, I felt so pov LOL) Even back when my family used to live in this area we'd shop there knowing we could hardly afford much ahahaha, but its the scenery that captures it's place in my heart.

Mum & I talked & talked & talked (you know how close we are by now) I just wanted to get my happy mood out on this blog. I know if you've read all my posts from the start you'd know i'm such an emotional & complicated person, but then again. Aren't we all :)

So once again, the afternoon sun has changed my perspective on everything. I feel really positive about the things that have been happening recently & about the things that will happen in the future. Today I got the opportunity to step back & look at how far i've come this year. Today I feel great :)

I love my mummy, I love my friends, I miss my brother! I hope you're safe in Vietnam & having fun on your holiday & a special mention to Tu Bao Phung for being there for me every single night. You're an amazing kid.

xx