Season 3 Episode 14: Growing Up in a Small Town and Putting a New Coat of Paint on Senior Bridge - The Final Chapter

<p>Welcome, everyone. Sidney St. James again with Part II of "Growing Up in a Small Town!" This may seem a little funny, but it was the simple things of growing up in a small town I grew to <a href="https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/What-Like-Grow-Up-Small-Town-43987224">appreciate about my alma</a> mater, Eagle Lake High School. I loved when the sunset turned the sky into a canvas of pinks and purples. I was excited when local events, like the crawfish festival or the Rotary or Lions Fair, had their annual parades. I smiled when the cashier at the grocery store was friendly, asking how my family was doing and if I had a chance to try the new restaurant that had just opened out on Highway Alternate 90.</p> <p>However, when it was finally time for me to pack up and move away, I felt overwhelming sadness about leaving. It was weird to graduate high school and say goodbye to my classmates who I quite literally grew up with. I dreaded every goodbye, no matter who I was saying it to. Although both the front and back of my High School Eagle Yearbook had signatures from almost every one of my classmates. I didn't understand why I felt uneasy about leaving for the longest time, but now I realize that I felt emotionally confused because I planted such strong roots in the town where everyone knew my name. I knew that no matter where I lived next, Eagle Lake would always be the town I would always call HOME.</p> <p>So, without further ado, let's get on with the final episode in "Growing Up in a Small Town!"</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sidneystjames/message