one week

Photo by Brinn Willis

I am coming to my final week here in Buena Vista. Which means it's beginning to set in that I'm really leaving my home of four years. Four years isn't really too long, but it's the longest I've lived in one place since I was 16. And in these four years a whole lot of life changing has happened. I moved across the country from my family, (save Cami) met my husband, got a dog, improved a home, had a baby, and graduated college. Pregnant. In my short 23 years that feels like a lot to accomplish. And I am proud of Chris and I. I feel like we've done a lot together already.

Cami threw us a little going away party Saturday. We had some close friends come hang out with us and it was nice to have people say they would miss us. And yes, we will miss you too. I don't make friends easily...close friends, but I have made some very good friends here and It will be sad to leave them. Which is why I haven't mentioned it before, I don't like good-bye's and I don't like saying "I'll see you again soon." Cause really, who knows when I'll see these good people again. I'm sure I will one day, but it makes me sad to think I have to start over in that department and I don't like to bring the good-bye stuff up. So this is the only time you'll hear it. Not cause I could care less about leaving BV, but cause I just don't enjoy that part of it. I don't handle sad well.

I've been thinking of what I will and won't miss about BV just so I can remember the better of it all and here's what I've gotten so far:

I'll keep the dislikes short just so it doesn't seem like I'm a total ninny. I seriously won't miss:

.The giant bugs, mosquitos and gnats.

.The summer heat and humidity. It kills me.

.The long distance to get to any civilization. (by civilization I mean Target)

.Driving an hour to get to my Dr.

The better part of BV I will miss:

.The fall.

.Big snow storms.

.Thunder storms.

.The purple and yellow blossoms in Spring.

.Fire flies.

.The family and singles wards.

.The total lack of traffic.

.My professors.

.The small business owners.

.The SVU intimacy of knowing everyones business and them knowing mine.

.Our neighbors. They are awesome.

.Our couple buddies and their babies.

.Cami and her fam. Caleb's girly sounding good-bye's and Josh's 'peace out' everyday.

.I'm sad mine and Cami's latest beans won't get to know each other the way Zur and Caleb got to.

.Kroger's chocolate milk.

.Seeing Chanz grow up at college.

.Our house....man I'll miss it.

.My hair stylist, Robin, she's a miracle woman.

.And our family photographer, Brinn. I've never had such awesome photos of us all.

That's all I can think of at the current moment...But I'm sure there is more.

Farewell in a week BV.