T-3 weeks

(Sunset from my Grandparent's beach)

My life is blessed.  I was born into the most beautiful, loving, crazy family I've ever met.  My friends are incredibly inspiring, supportive, funny, and loyal.  Oh, and I am completely in love with my job.  I can easily access all of these things within a half hour drive...in New England.  I love New England.

"The 'boro", Newfound Lake, Old Silver Beach, and Durham, NH (in reality, this list is endless) can take credit for solidifying my love for this area.  Fall is my favorite season: foliage, apple picking, camping, pumpkin beer while sitting fireside...it's done right here.  The last 4 years of my life have been spent living in Boston, absorbing its chaotic energy, and discovering life as a "city girl". It's perfect.  I'm leaving.

In three weeks, the remainder of my life's belongings will be placed in one of two places:
1). storage unit
b). trunk of my car

LZak and I are driving cross country where, once we arrive and I'm moved in, she will hop on a plane and fly back home.  If I didn't have amazing bladder control, I'd probably pee my pants...I'm nervous. Spending a week in a car with my sister...you'd be nervous too...

I kid, LZak.

I'm temporarily leaving for many reasons.  I've accepted a job contract at an acute rehab hospital where I will be able to work with stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury survivors.  Populations I'm extremely passionate about and professional skills I will be able to wrestle out of hibernation- more on that another day.  Obviously I'll miss the geriatric patients I've been bonding with for the past year, aside from the persistent bullying from the "Purple Haired Posse" of course, and will be forever grateful for their advice and inspiration.

Another reason- I don't think I know how to fully appreciate the present.  I'm constantly preparing for my next plan.  Distracting myself with friends.  Or looking for my next travel destination/place I "belong".

Hopefully, through this experience, I'll learn how to be comfortable by myself.
Hopefully, through this experience, I'll learn how to communicate more effectively with people.
Hopefully, through this experience, I'll learn how to fully appreciate the present...with some good company...and a glass of Pinot :)