I’m Back Home, Ya’ll

And I Intend To Stay

Amethyst Champagne
3 min readAug 20, 2024
Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash

Sorry for the radio silence, my friends.

But I just returned to Texas a few days ago and needed some RnR before coming back to the keyboard.

Now, I’m ready to write.

Being in Washington

Photo by Jordan Plihal on Unsplash

Landing in Seattle, I felt a strange sense of detachment as I walked around SeaTac Airport. And not just because I didn’t grow up in the city.

The anxiety began taking hold as I boarded the shuttle that would take me back to Bellingham.

When I got to the trailer, I felt I was being suffocated by the lack of space.

What I Did

The only time I enjoyed being back there was when I was spending time with my best friend and her friends.

The first night I was there, I went barhopping with Jade and a few friends, and then I went to the Nooksack River the day after. And the day before I left, Jade and I went to the fair.

But even then, I knew I didn’t belong anymore.

Telling My Parents I was Moving to Texas…

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Amethyst Champagne
Amethyst Champagne

Written by Amethyst Champagne

I write personal stories, articles, and more in hopes of helping others.

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