Homesick and Sick of Home

Several things have come to my attention while being abroad. First, despite my easygoing nature, it is extremely difficult being away from home for an extended period of time. I used to wonder why people would get depressed or home sick, but now I realize just how easy it is for you to go up and down. I'm not writing this during a downpoint now, but I have seen my mood and demeanor switch as quickly as chone figgins stealing second. Shot out to Vlad's walk off home run against the Orioles today. I actually caught it on ESPN game cast, so I didn't see it, but saw a live update of the game as he homered, which was exciting for me since I have only been able to read stories following the games rather than getting to watch them for myself.

Second, why is it when I go abroad the Lakers want to implode? When I left in 2004 for South Africa the Lakers traded Shaq, I walked around for a week with my head down as I had a pit in my stomach like finding out my girlfriend was seeing another guy. Now Kobe is expressing the same frusturations all of us have felt as Laker fans in watching them fail to put together a contender around Kobe. I admit I was opposed to moving Bynum during the season, because I think he will be a legitimate center down the road. I realize though at the same time that getting another legit player to help us out is essential. I mean we are blessed nightly to be able to watch Kobe go nuts every night. He is by far and away the best player in the game. Big up to Lebron, but you're not KOBE, we'll see what goes down in San Antonio. Beyond the Lakers being in shambles, hopefully it being exposed will force it to be corrected, it just adds to the homesick/sickofhome feelings that I have to deal with on a daily basis. I recognize that these feelings also make everyday great so I'm not completely being negative, just sayin you got to work with those feelings whether good or bad and continue to take steps forward. Holla