Home is Where the Heart is
My friend, Nichole, posted a note on facebook listing all the places she has moved to in her life. Like her, I have moved numerous times, so I decided to make my own list. I've also listed the ages I was at each location. I don't remember a whole lot from the first five places, so I will have to get my ages from my mom. But here is a glimpse into my nomadic life...
1. Mom/Dad's House on Hill St, West Monroe, LA.
2. Mom/Dad's Apartment in Dallas, TX.
3. Mom/Dad's House in Macon, GA.
4. Ma-maw's House, Eros, LA.
5. Mom's Trailer on Nora St, West Monroe, LA.
4. Ma-maw's House, Eros, LA.
5. Mom's Trailer on Nora St, West Monroe, LA.
6. Uncle Buddy's Apartment in Denver, CO.
7. Dad's Apartment in Waco, TX. Age 4
8. Mom/Dad's Apartment in Waco, TX. Age 5
9. Grannie's House, Jersey St, West Monroe, LA. Age 5
10. Mom's Apartment in Waco, TX. Age 5
11. Mom/Dad's Trailer on Miller Rd, Monroe, LA. Age 6
9. Grannie's House, Jersey St, West Monroe, LA. Age 5
10. Mom's Apartment in Waco, TX. Age 5
11. Mom/Dad's Trailer on Miller Rd, Monroe, LA. Age 6
12. Mom's Trailer - Twin Pines Trailer Park, Monroe, LA. Age 7
13. Mom's Trailer - NorthWood Mobile Home Park off Kiroli Rd, West Monroe, LA. Age 8
14. Dad's Duplex in Longview, TX. Age 8
15. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 8
15. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 8
16. Dad's House in Longview, TX. Age 9
17. Mom's House on Mountain Rd, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 9
18. Dad's House in Amarillo, TX. Age 10
17. Mom's House on Mountain Rd, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 9
18. Dad's House in Amarillo, TX. Age 10
19. Grannie's House, Jersey St, West Monroe, LA. Age 10
20. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 10
20. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 10
21. Dad's Townhome, Sacramento, CA. Age 10
22. Dad's House on Sandpiper Cr, Lodi, CA. Age 11
23. Mom's Trailer in Lafayette, LA - for the summer. Age 11
24. Dad's House on Marlowe Ct, Stockton, CA. Age 12
24. Dad's House on Marlowe Ct, Stockton, CA. Age 12
25. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 12
26. Dad's House on Blue Grass Dr, Stockton, CA. Age 13
26. Dad's House on Blue Grass Dr, Stockton, CA. Age 13
27. Dad's House on Burnside Wy, Stockton, CA. Age 13
28. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 13
29. Dad's House on Burnside Wy, Stockton, CA. Age 14
28. In between Grannie's and Ma-maw's, West Monroe, LA - for the summer. Age 13
29. Dad's House on Burnside Wy, Stockton, CA. Age 14
30. Dad's House on Omega Wy, Stockton, Ca. Age 14
31. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - Currently the longest I've ever lived in one house! Ages 15, 16, 17
32. Dad's Apartment on Rosemarie Ln, Stockton, CA. Age 18
33. Dorm Room, Christian Life College, Stockton, CA. Age 18
34. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 18
34. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 18
35. Dad's Apartment on Rosemarie Ln, Stockton, CA. Age 19
36. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 19
36. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 19
37. Dad's House on Oakleaf Wy, Stockton, CA. Age 20
38. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 20
38. Mom's House on HWY 546, Eros, LA - for the summer. Age 20
39. Dorm Room, Christian Life College, Stockton, CA. Age 21
40. Mom's Trailer in Dubach, LA - for the summer. Age 21
40. Mom's Trailer in Dubach, LA - for the summer. Age 21
41. Dorm Room, Chrisitan Life College, Stockton, CA. Age 22
42. Mom's Trailer in Dubach, LA - for the summer. Age 22
42. Mom's Trailer in Dubach, LA - for the summer. Age 22
43. Grannie's House, Britton Rd, West Monroe, LA. Age 23
44. Dad's House on Lonnie Beck Wy, Stockton, CA - for two months. Age 23
44. Dad's House on Lonnie Beck Wy, Stockton, CA - for two months. Age 23
45. House in Danderyd, Sweden - for a 3 month missions trip. Age 23
46. Grannie's House, House on Britton Rd, West Monroe, LA - for 3 months of wedding planning. Age 23
46. Grannie's House, House on Britton Rd, West Monroe, LA - for 3 months of wedding planning. Age 23
47. Robert's and my Apartment on Stratford Cr, Stockton, CA. Age 24
48. Robert's and my Apartment on President St, Wheaton, IL. Ages 25, 26
49. Robert's and my House on Draper Dr, Goodlettsville, TN. Age 27
49. Robert's and my House on Draper Dr, Goodlettsville, TN. Age 27
50. Robert's and my Townhome on Ashburn Ct, Wheaton, IL. Age 28
51. Robert's and my current house in Aurora, IL - This Fall, this house will become the place I've lived the longest. Ages 29, 30, 31, and soon to be 32 :)
Making this list took much longer than I thought it would. Wow! I have moved quite a few times! I've lived in 7 states, 16 cities, and 37 houses. I've attended 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 colleges. Whew! I'm tired after all of that counting.
I'm sure I will have some editing to do once my mom reads over this, but I'm hoping I've got it all right.
Making this list took much longer than I thought it would. Wow! I have moved quite a few times! I've lived in 7 states, 16 cities, and 37 houses. I've attended 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 colleges. Whew! I'm tired after all of that counting.
I'm sure I will have some editing to do once my mom reads over this, but I'm hoping I've got it all right.
Nichole Smith
Wow, Cheyenne!! Your list makes mine look pathetically puny. Way to go. :)
I didn't think to list my schools: 3 elementary schools, 3 high schools (all within 1 year), and 1 university. (We didn't have middle schools in Choudrant.) But even my school list isn't as long as yours.
My professional life, however, is pretty colorful: I've taught at 2 universities, 1 high school, and 1 community college; and I have worked at a coffee shop, worked at CenturyLink, edited books, and laid stone, all within the past 5 years.
Maybe I'll learn to settle down one day. ;)
July 23, 2011 1:05 PM
