Headed for a new beginning...sort of!

Joel and I got to Colorado early this morning to see me bestest buddy, Becky and the Jay. We were exhausted from the trip and managed to get in some good rest before Jay's family took care of us with a much needed fresh food brunch.
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The rest of the day was spent with Becky and Jay seeing some sights and enjoying one another's company. I realized how much I miss her.

The new beginning I am headed for is in an old "home." I landed a great job at one of the best high schools in Northwest Ohio. I am registered for classes at the University of Toledo. Madissen will be going to to elementary school I went to as a child. All great, but it won't be home until Joel and I have the same address again. I guess I need to work on getting ready for a time when that can happen.

Before Ohio happens, Joel and I have some more miles to cover. No more trying to get there in one day. We only have this week together, so I want to enjoy the rest of the time like it is vacation. That means if the world's largest ball of twine is somewhere in Kansas, well we are going to find it.

So through all of the travels and visiting and bittersweet moments of the week, the question I keep asking myself is if I can begin again in someplace that I thought I ended?

I guess I will find out.

The Next Step

My lasy day at Sanger High School today...bittersweet! Although this is better than if I had left on the last day of the regular school year because most of my friends are already not here so I don't have to say goodbye.

It is weird walking away from fours years of my life here at Sanger. I learned so much about who I am and what I want. I met great people and made life-long friends. I am leaving a better person that I began. Isn't that all I can ask for?

We move Joel into his apartment tomorrow. Ok...I can't say we because I am not going to be moving much. I will be working from within my apartment to load things for both Joel and myself. And I think it goes without saying that I don't really want to be in Joel's new apartment. It makes me sad, but I know it is temporary. We'll be back together for good soon!

I hope to see my Fresno friends before I leave!

Is anyone still there?

So I am guessing by now that most of you no longer look to see if I have written anything, but I will give it a shot.

Posting has been difficult for me lately, as I no longer have internet access at home. If I have time at school, and not that I really have time right now--I am making time, I sneak onto other's blogs, but have yet to update my own.

It looks as though I will be moving out of CA during the last weekend in July. I am cleaning out my classroom this week and cleaning out my apartment next week.

I am sad to leave my friends and familiarity, but I am saddest that 1) Joel won't be going out there with me, yet. He is driving back with me, but we decided that although it was a good time for me to go (move), it wasn't a good time for him to go (work and basketball). So, I am currently dealing with how to handle life without seeing him everyday. We will make it work, but as I know (and everyone who knows of the situation has told me), it will be hard. AND 2) Simon is staying with Joel for now. I don't think Simon is ready for the trip just yet. He's pretty old.

I promise to post more when I get to Ohio. I will have service then. Madissen will also be starting a blog, so that will be fun!

My best to everyone.