"Homesick"

I went on my first real vacation when I was 11 years old. My family and I went to Disney World in Florida for five days and stayed at the All-Star Sports Hotel. The weather in Florida was consistently inconsistent, but the temperature still managed to stay above 70 for most of the trip. We had an amazing time and were able to visit all the major parks, but I remember Epcot being especially disappointing because the best rides were closed. When we weren't in the parks, we were usually poolside or playing some football on the miniature football field located in the middle of the hotel. My brother and I complained the whole flight back to Rhode Island.

When we got off the plane, we were greeted by rain, hail, and freezing cold weather, which was uncharacteristic for April (even for Rhode Island!). As soon as we arrived home, I started to get the chills. The drastic change in climate sent my body into a state of shock, and I spent the next week or so wrapped up in a blanket. Ever since then, the change in temperature from season to season almost always causes me to come down with a cold. Whenever that does happen, I always think of the Florida trip. I guess I'll have to keep a closer eye on the weather reports the next time I vacation.