Mission Statement

Culinary Adventures in a College Kitchen

Friday, July 20, 2012

Moving On

I am moving out of my apartment today and I'm finding myself with so many feelings.  It's funny, because this isn't the first time I moved.  I changed dorms twice during college, and then I moved into my apartment.  I said good-bye to several places that I called home, but this time is different.

Each of those moves, I still knew I would see my friends the next week or the next month.  We had college linking us together, and we couldn't escape each other if we tried.  Now, though, with law school, things are different.

I had a friend over a few days ago and when I hugged her good bye at the end of the night, it occurred to me that this was an actual good bye.  It wasn't, 'I'll see you later' or 'See you this weekend'.  In a way, it was a definitive end, and I don't know how I feel about that.

Okay, I guess I do.

I've never been good with good byes.  I get awkward and uncomfortable, and I want them to end before they even begin.  I realize that this doesn't have to be a true good bye with my friends here.  We have Facebook, phones and my impressive badgering skills.  Still, though, the chance that it could be a real good bye is difficult to take.

I don't really know the point of this post.  I'm not asking for advice or sympathy.  A lot of people move and they go on with their lives.  It's a part of getting older and growing.  I guess I'm just not completely ready for that next step.


4 comments:

  1. Moving is tough and saying good bye is even tougher! Hopefully the move goes smoothly and you adjust to the new place quickly and see that the move will be good!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The move ended up going really well. They had my apartment emptied in forty minutes!

      Delete
  2. I moved from Boston to LA and I have to tell you...It was the best thing I have ever done in my life. Moving from everything you've know and are familiar with can be scary but it can also be very liberating, exciting and new. I wish for you the very best on your new adventure. You're going to do great!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'm definitely nervous, but with the move done (yay!) I'm starting to get excited :)

      Delete