Medicine for Homesickness
Flying east from Philadelphia to Manchester made for the longest day ever. Upon arriving in my new time zone at 10:00 AM, I was exhausted from a sleepless six-hour flight after a full 12-hour day. The jet lag lasted a couple more days and I found myself looking dramatically out of the window of our Air BnB at 1:00 AM at my new city an annoying amount of times. Once my body finally adjusted, it was Freshers Week and I had to force myself to socialize with my fellow teens long after I wished to be in bed. On the flight over!! All smiles before being kicked in the back for six hours straight What I have yet to get over, however, is the serious emotional jet lag. I love Manchester, but Philadelphia is the kind of place you can’t help but miss. I miss Wawa and South Street and people who appreciate His Majesty Gritty. Above all, I miss Dunkin’ Donuts. I miss my large iced latte with no sugar and no straw, 32 ounces of satisfaction fresh from the drive-through. Wh