Monday, March 5, 2007
The Realization
Well, as with most exciting adventures, the realization of the magnitude of the event is something that usually occurs in an instant. You always remember why and when "it hit you."
That finally happened to me yesterday. This trip is like nothing I've ever tried to do before. For that reason it was hard for me to actually conceptualize the magnitude of moving my entire life to Berlin.
But yesterday Lauren moved into my old room. I spent the day organizing my things and hanging out with my brother. But it was when I came inside from our back porch and realized I didn't have a room to go to, that's when it hit me.
I no longer had my own space here. I don't belong here anymore. Boom!
So, now my nervousness is ramping up and I've got some butterflies, but everyone keeps assuring me it will be an amazing time and I'm inclined to believe them. Having to say goodbye is hard and since I've been doing it all day, I wanted to highlight a couple more people:
• To all the crew at Robin Shepherd, I really want to say thanks for being some of the coolest and most talented groups of people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Especially the IT team, Kendrick, Zwicker, Clif, Kaz, Paul, too many to name...Thanks again for keeping me on board part-time!
• To my family, I love you. Thank you for being so supportive of everything I do and for continuing to send your love an help to me in my crazy adventures. I know my brothers will always have my back.
• To my room mates, sorry. I'm sorry for leaving you guys on the cusp of what promised to be an amazing summer. Greg and Chad, you guys were the best. I hope Lauren works out and I hope you guys keep smiling and having fun. It has been great living with you and thanks for being understanding!
• To all my Florida friends, Jason, Wessels (all of you!), Alex, Leslie, Pete, Mike, you guys have always been there for me, and even when things got rough you were true friends. I can't say thanks enough.
• Finally, to Sofie. Thanks for taking me in and being my translator, cook, councilor and ambassador. You're amazing!
Alright I gotta stop before I get too blubbery. Here's to old friends and new beginnings! Cheers, ya dobers!
That finally happened to me yesterday. This trip is like nothing I've ever tried to do before. For that reason it was hard for me to actually conceptualize the magnitude of moving my entire life to Berlin.
But yesterday Lauren moved into my old room. I spent the day organizing my things and hanging out with my brother. But it was when I came inside from our back porch and realized I didn't have a room to go to, that's when it hit me.
I no longer had my own space here. I don't belong here anymore. Boom!
So, now my nervousness is ramping up and I've got some butterflies, but everyone keeps assuring me it will be an amazing time and I'm inclined to believe them. Having to say goodbye is hard and since I've been doing it all day, I wanted to highlight a couple more people:
• To all the crew at Robin Shepherd, I really want to say thanks for being some of the coolest and most talented groups of people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Especially the IT team, Kendrick, Zwicker, Clif, Kaz, Paul, too many to name...Thanks again for keeping me on board part-time!
• To my family, I love you. Thank you for being so supportive of everything I do and for continuing to send your love an help to me in my crazy adventures. I know my brothers will always have my back.
• To my room mates, sorry. I'm sorry for leaving you guys on the cusp of what promised to be an amazing summer. Greg and Chad, you guys were the best. I hope Lauren works out and I hope you guys keep smiling and having fun. It has been great living with you and thanks for being understanding!
• To all my Florida friends, Jason, Wessels (all of you!), Alex, Leslie, Pete, Mike, you guys have always been there for me, and even when things got rough you were true friends. I can't say thanks enough.
• Finally, to Sofie. Thanks for taking me in and being my translator, cook, councilor and ambassador. You're amazing!
Alright I gotta stop before I get too blubbery. Here's to old friends and new beginnings! Cheers, ya dobers!
