No matter how hard I have tried to get rid of my southern accent (and I do very well with covering that up), the older I get the more it has come back. Now those from the south would say.. 'eh not so much' but those not from the South hear it. My twang used to be really bad, so that mixed with the how fast I talk, was never a good combination. I have worked hard on pronunciation and slowing down. I have moved away from my southern roots, which meant I lost my accent and picked up a northern one. Though moving only made me realize how much I miss my southern roots (though that missing came much later, after me loving city life). I miss riding in the woods, bon fires, mud bogs, fishing, camping, and a good ole fashioned Fish Fry.. oh and clear rivers, 4-wheelers and jet skis. I miss southern boys with southern values, who say yes ma'am and no ma'am. Who open the doors and pay for dinner. I also love my city life and being able to walk to everything. I know that I made the right decision in leaving. Still doesn't mean I do not miss the life I would have had. Those darn country songs, hit a nerve and make me remember a life that I loved, a life that I thought I would have and a life I gave up.
But if I had never given it up. I never would be me :). So tonight I get to hang with my bestie. Talk about college and laugh a lot! Southern girls rule. Bwhahahahaha
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