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Famous Last Words: Home Sweet Home

This week, I had Friday off of school due to the OU-Texas weekend. I took advantage of this by working a full day at the consultancy firm that I work at part time, where I was able to crack a little further in a problem we were having with an algorithm. Once the work day was over, I got in my car and drove home. Generally, during drives, I tend to listen to podcasts as opposed to music. This is because sometimes, listening to music can be distracting and I might zone out.

I always enjoy coming home, because it is a chance to eat some great tasting homemade food. This week it was cornbread and chili, a food that I do not have access to at Norman. In addition, I get to go back the my favorite restaurant of all time, Szechuans. I used to work there as a teenager, so it has always had a special spot in my heart.

Coming home also means bringing home different clothes and items from Norman that I no longer have a use for, so the car is always full. I always try to get some things done while I am home, like signing random forms that I need to do, or writing out applications to something or another. While it is a 3 hour drive to get home, I always think that it is worth it.

Looking forward, I have an easy two weeks ahead of me as there are no tests or major projects due over the next few weeks. After that, I will have 3 weeks in a row of tests, but I should be able to prepare for them pretty easily.

Overall, I am looking forward to the upcoming weeks, and I am glad that I had the opportunity to come home and see my parents.


My Hometown, Bartlesville. Source: Wikimedia Commons

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