Thursday, April 17, 2014

Clap along if you feel...

I was lucky enough to have a visit from my mamma this week. We spent almost four days relaxing and catching up in Newport Beach. Between all of the shopping, eating, and drinking, there was surprisingly little time for spats, and more time for legitimate conversation. 

To give y'all a little background on the dynamic between me and my mother, I have to explain a little about our personalities first. We are very similar people, yet extremely different. She is a leo, I am a taurus; and while I am not one to buy into zodiac signs, there is something to it when it comes to our relationship. As a leo, she is headstrong, dominating, energetic, and straightforward. And as a taurus, I am equally stubborn, persistent, independent, and generous. Put the two of us in a room, and we can become the life of the party. But when things start to go wrong, they become disastrous. 

So, to say that we got through the entire get-a-way without tears, fighting, and very few backhanded comments, is a huge success. 

While we sat, waiting for our food, in a posh restaurant where my Forever 21 outfit seemed like dirt next to the amount of Prada and Chanel that accompanied the women sitting next to us, my mother and I bonded. Our conversation began with lighthearted jokes and small talk about the nice weather, but it slowly turned into something more serious. My mother made a comment that surprised us both, "You seem happy." I think she was surprised that I wasn't more homesick and that I could be doing so well living in southern California on my own. And I was surprised that she noticed the difference. 

Last year, when I was living at home, I found myself constantly depressed and in dire need of change. This year, after moving to LA, I have become a much happier person. I can't exactly put my finger on it. Perhaps it's the continuous sunshine, or the fact that I am living with my best friend. Or maybe it's because I am on my own, not being financially supported by my parents. There are a million and one reasons that could explain the change in my mental state, but the bottom line is:

I am happy.

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