| This is Courtney updating for Tammie. She asked me to post this both here and on Myspace. Keep in mind that this is basically from Tammie's viewpoint, and anything I may have added along with it was totally off of what she told me and how she feels.
So, as many of you all know, Tammie has been strongly considering coming back from Arizona where she moved to a month or so ago. She says she just can't see herself getting used to it there, and you may not believe it, but when on her own, not knowing a single soul, she's a really shy person. She says it's hard meeting people and nothing compares to Quakertown. It's totally understandable. She grew up here, and when you have a whole life already planted in a certain area and suddenly one day you decide to leave it, there's obviously a big chance that adjusting to a new atmosphere (especially Jr. year in HS) can be totally hard to get used to... and you may never fully adjust to it. She says the first couple days she was there were okay, but some of the things she's already been experiencing there in a short amount of time with drugs and the people have been ridiculous. She's already been through some serious situations, and it's something she says she does not want to grow up around. You think Q-Town's bad? You obviously haven't been anywhere else. Those are just some thoughts that were lingering in her mind, helping her come to the decision that she does indeed want to come home.
Unfortunatley, from what I was told, it seems that her father would prefer she stayed in Arizona.... which blows. But I'm sure he has his reasoning (but that's me speaking, not Tammie). And even if she could stay with one of us if she came back, she says her mom wouldn't allow it. He never exactly said he didn't want her back in those exact words, but from what she says - she thinks that's basically what he was trying to get at. So right now, Tammie's pretty heart broken, feeling like her dad doesn't want her back. (But again, Tammie- I'm sure there are reasons... you just need to give yourself time to think about it).
This all may all be so confusing, and I'm sorry - I didn't really proof read or anything. But hopefully you'll catch the jist of all this...
All in all, she 's just really unhappy right now. Homesick. Her and I both ask to keep her in your thoughts and prayers, and whether she stays there, or comes back, that she'll be happy and lead a good life.
Thanks.
<3
PS- please try not to defend this like 'well she's only been there a month, she should try adjusting more' and maybe that's true... but I'm pretty sure she knows what she wants to do and where she wants to be. Although, she also thought Arizona is where she wanted to be... but sometimes you need to experience these things to help you realize where your heart is, I suppose. |
