We've been hearing:
- I wish we still lived in England.
- I want to go visit London.
- All my England high school friends are visiting London now.
- I miss England.
It was the combination of the Vanderbilt baseball team making it to the finals of the College World Series (Go Dores!) and the 2014 World Cup going on that made her realize her life here was not so horrible.
It's a whole lot easier to watch sporting events on television when you are in the same time zone as the action. Also, the College World Series baseball games would be difficult to find on the telly in England.
I don't remember her exact wording, but she actually said something like "It's a good thing we are in America now." Hearing those words was like a milestone.
I reminded her how she used to moan about being stuck in England during the summer while all her high school friends were in America for the summer. The grass is always greener on the other side. The trick is to find and enjoy that green grass no matter where you are.
Discover the advantages of your current living situation and make the most of it.
Having your school win a national championship sure helps too!
