it's the litte things...

So I've determined it's the little things in life that make or break the day. It's the little things that annoy me. It's the little things that make me smile. It's the little things that make me want to scream. It's the little things that get me though each day. It's the little things...

Some of the little things I miss from home...
...I miss my big little brother just randomly walking in my room and annoying the heck out of me.
...I miss the random text messages from my dear friend throughout the day about some random thing that just happened.
...I miss my dad asking what I want for dinner.
...I miss driving.
...A dryer!
...I miss Mexican food. Pancho's, Qudoba, Moe's!
...Watching The Office with a group of friends.
...Movies! and movie nights.
...The vent in the bathroom.
...Group outings.
...Eating out with friends.
...A community of faith.
...Drinks from Sonic.
...Cracker Barrel (more or less, comfort foods!)
...My lil brother taking out the trash :)
...My best friends dog. I love that dog.

Some of the things that just get on my nerves...
...That the kitchen towels don't actually get anything dry.
...That drying something takes at least 2 days, and it's stiff when it does get dry and has lent all over it.
...Making homemade cookies (we don't have an oven).
...That when you do dishes, everything gets wet.
...How everything in the refrigerator somehow gets wet.
...The heater and the random noises it makes when turning on or off.
...Lent everywhere!
...That when you take a shower, everything in the bathroom gets a nice layer of moisture on it.
...How you can hear the people in the next apartment as if you were sitting next to them.
...Hearing people recycle glass at all times of the night.
...That there is really no counter space in the kitchen.
...Only having 1 frying pan.
...Having items to use in the oven, but not actually having an oven.
...That the only rooms that are warm is mine and Katie's room and Esther's room. The living room is affectionately called The Frozen Tundra.
...That when it's time to go to bed, everyone back home is just getting online. And when I'm awake, they are asleep. Oh well.

Some of the things that make me smile and keep me going day in and day out...
...Random notes from people back home (through email or facebook).
...Random people I've not talked to in years asking how Spain is and how I'm doing.
...Chatting with friends on facebook.
...Being able to understand just a little Spanish.
...Hearing English randomly as I walk the streets.
...Watching the other Hands On members videos, reading their bolgs, and chatting with them via facebook. We may be all over, but we're all going through similar things.
...People's statuses on facebook. Heck sometimes, they just make me smile.
...Reading people's comments on my photos/videos.
...The beach :)
...Katie saying she likes my cooking.
...Catching up on The Office through YouTube.

It's the little things, the little things that keep me going.