Last Days

We are so busy and stressed that I barely have time to blog about this whole experience.  We are getting down to the wire now.  We’ve said all of our goodbyes and planned our trip.  The movers come on Monday and Tuesday to pick up all of our stuff.  I can’t believe it’s moving so fast and soon we will be saying goodbye to California, our home for the last 8 years.

My last day of work was on Friday and it was quite a long week.  Between all the things I had to get done for work and all the home stuff, I was exhausted every night.  I was very sad on Friday and cried on my way home from work.  It was the last time I would drive down the beach to go home, and the last time I would see Long Beach.  The last time I would see all my coworkers and friends at work.  I will miss everyone so much!

I’m really glad I’m leaving while I’m at a really good place, but it was a tough goodbye for me.  I was so surprised and incredibly thankful for the wonderful going away present they got me – a Kindle!  I already own one, but Chris and I fight over it, so now we have two!  It just goes to show you how well they know me since I am an avid book reader.  It couldn’t have been a more thoughtful gift.

I think it’s slowly starting to hit me that we’re really leaving.  Our life is about to really change.  I’m nervous about my new job.  I’m nervous about suddenly being so close to family.  We’ve been so independent for so long, I feel like we’re going to have a culture shock.  (Don’t get me wrong we are also super excited about being close to family as well.)  I’m nervous that we will begin to feel too settled down and want to leave again.  I’m going to miss California and all my friends here.

But mostly I super excited!  I am excited to experience seasons again, and own more than flip flops, shorts and t-shirts.  I am very excited about my new job and the challenges in front of me.  I can’t wait to have all my close friends near me again, and to be able to have dinner with my sister, brother or dad whenever I feel like it.  I can’t wait to have regular date nights with my husband because we’ll have an overabundance of babysitters whom we trust completely and don’t have to pay $50 or more to enjoy a night out.  We will finally get to own our first home and we get to go for the dream home!

See everyone soon!