And It Begins

Goodbye, Springfield. I wasn't sure if I would miss you, but I may have been wrong. Last night was my last work night at TGI's and it didn't hit me until just now that I will really miss those people. The rando assortment of my coworkers has grown to become a weird sort of family I will definitely be a-missin'. The night prior, Saturday, my amazing friends and I conquered a total of sixty, that's right, six-zero $2 margaritas at Prima's. Mmm mmm mmm delish. I hadn't planned for a going away shindig of any kind, but as soon as I sent out a suggestive text, my friends all lined up for a night of reunion. I felt entirely too loved. Prima's couldn't even round up enough chairs to accommodate! And my roommates. Kayla and Sara, my two other halves, put up with my smelly feet and techno beats, crammed into an often-cluttered, two-bedroom with three of us, for six solid months. What a whirlwind of fun that was. They surprised me late last night with the sweetest note ever and an all-too-perfect colorful assortment of crazy bracelets. Awesome. They know me too well.

So this is the first of many posts to come over the warmer months, during my study abroad in Sydney and other adventures I will certainly find myself embarking upon. Although this trip has been long-anticipated, it hasn't actually felt real until just now. I underestimated my ultra supportive friends and family, for which I am entirely too blessed and oh so thankful. You all give me the courage to embark. I hope to provide you with a bounty of exciting, humorous, and entertaining stories from Down Unda! Stay tuned.