Now listening to: "Home" by Michael Buble

My room is half empty and everything I need is on a van headed west. It was tough but moving day came and went. Needless to say that I wasn't ready for it at all. I had to sift through so many things that I haven't looked at for so long - pictures of people that mean so much to me, past events that brought me here, letters and postcards that you've all sent to me (I kept every one of them!), etc. and now...i just feel old. Everyone goes through those nostalgic times and I knew I would face it at some point too but still :(

And so it starts. The move begins. As most of you know, I'm moving to Seattle this Saturday. This week is a week of running around trying to scrounge up enough documentation so they let me in the country and a week of good-byes to people I never wanted to have to say good-bye to.

Everything seems so...surreal. It seems like yesterday that I was just a kid starting a new high school, starting university, starting a job... and over the past year, i've graduated, started a job, gotten engaged, gotten a new job in the States, resigned from my job, and packed up my bags to head down a completely new phase in my life. I'm excited but sad at the same time - very bittersweet.

I hate to leave my job because I saw so much value and potential for our product and I loved the people I got to work with. I hate to leave my friends because at the end of the day, they've always been the people to keep me going, give me support, and laugh at me :) And of course, I hate to leave all my family because well, they're my family -- is there any other way to describe the people that make sure I have everything I'll ever need and just give unconditionally? :) I love you all (in case you haven't guessed that yet) :)

hahaa don't get me wrong! I'm also really excited about my new job and finally being able to be in the same city as my main squeeze :) But, you know...it's all bittersweet :)

So ...I guess this is my post for today. The song I'm listening to right now and the packing really pumped some near-tears into me but i'm going to fight it for now. I'll try to post more before I head off!

Nite, everyone!

Pictures:
Last day at work
(Special thanks to my cameraman extraordinaire, Kelvin) ;)