Slight Homecoming Culture Shock

I moved home for the summer last Sunday. On Monday night Mom asked me what I thought we should have for dinner with our steaks. My first thoughts was "STEAKS?!?! Who's paying for that? Oh right. My parents have jobs. Now what to have..." My request was corn on the cob, even though its out of season I was craving it.

I was told to run down to the store to get some, oh and get a bag of steak fries while you're there too. My thoughts (which this time came out of my mouth before my internal sensor realized it) "Those are really expensive! Potatoes are much cheaper. We can just make them." Of course we stared at each other for about 3 awkward seconds with her probably thinking "uhhhhh ok jen lost it and they're really not that expensive, and thats gunna take awhile." and me thinking "Why is she staring at me like that?... oh right. Mom and Dad can prob handle the splurge of a $4 bag of frozen fries. oops." She recovered first though with "Well that can be your job too." Gee thanks.

Its funny how much my perspective has changed this past year when it comes to groceries. I almost did it again today when I was told that grocery shopping was happening while I was at work so if I wanted anything special to add it to the list. My thought was "What do we need?? Theres still food in the house!" Ofcourse this is the good kind of shock. I do enjoy actually having multiple food options. I do have to remind myself not to get too comfortable with this because come fall its back to meager expenses down in nyc for Jen. For now though - bring on the crazy variety!