As I got closer I kept remembering what it was like to go to Walmart in IN when I did my grocery shopping there. I remembered back then thinking how odd it was (and not quite right) to be doing grocery shopping at Walmart. But, it was so convenient and the food was just fine. I didn't always shop there but if I needed more items (other then groceries) it became a very convenient place to go. As I continued to drive and think about the past good feelings started filtering in. Feelings of being independent and grown-up. Feeling like I could be who I wanted to be or find who I was because we had no pre-conceived notions of who we were anymore having left home and not knowing anyone. (I know all of this just going to pick up zippers - go figure!)
Then I was there. It's jam packed - after all it's the weekend. My normal senses would have prevented me from attempting this on a weekend but I had to get out of the house so this wasn't a bad thing. I walked in and immediately felt a tad bit better - because of the greeter. He made a point of looking me in the eye - actually following my eye as I walked past - to say this very long but nice greeting to me. Something normally I wouldn't have paid much attention to but quite honestly needed it at that very moment (sad I know - LOL!). I felt a little better but then decided that was quite silly afterall this was just Walmart. People hate them afterall. So I continued. I grabbed a kart all the while noticing how this was a pretty nice Walmart. Didn't look dirty and questionable people there. The items were looking pretty up to date. What's up with this Walmart? I realized at that moment that it's been A LONG TIME since I've been to one.
To make a could be very long story short, I had a very pleasant experience there. I will be back. I will buy groceries there. I won't go all the time but I definately will go a lot. The key I believe is the Super part of Walmart, and that it's NEW. AWESOME.
