The Final Day

So the day has finally arrived....the last day i get to call Murrieta a home. I remember Holli telling me, "It's so surreal leaving for college because you drive out of the driveway realizing that you will, from this day forward, forever be a guest in the place you once called your home". I have always thought about that fact and have been so excited to no longer call this place home, but to move on to bigger and better things and be all alone on my own. I have been so ready to make my own rules and decisions, have no curfew, and be "all grow'd up". Now that this day has come, my mind has already been quite drastically changed. I am so nervous to leave, to forever be a visitor, to be my own boss and decide my own life from here on out. I can barely do laundry or make myself eggs in the morning, let alone be able to be completely on my own! I am somewhat dreading the sun rising tomorrow morning, I wish I could have just a few more hours to be in the comfort of my own cozy bed with my messy room and booger infested dresser by my side (like where am I supposed to put all of them now, on my roomates pillows?). Aside from all the aspects I am nervous and NOT looking forward too, there is also a lot TO look forward to. Meeting new friends, exploring a new place, and major personal growth are just a few, but before and of that good stuff can happen, I have to figure out how to fit all of THIS into my little honda civic....

and too bad that is only half of it...I already know and have accepted that the roomies are not going to be the biggest fans of me because I might possibly take up all the empty space. Mom and I will definitely have to get creative in placing my things in our cars and in my dorm, but I have faith it will all work out :) It has been very nice to have Dad home the past two days so that Mom and I could go and get all our last minute things while he watches Jaxon. He was also nice enough to prepare my "last supper"...

We enjoyed, my favorite, salmon along with mashed yellow squash, a salad, and of course a little bubbly lemonade to celebrate! We then spent some family time in the spa with the wild Jaxon, I sure am going to miss that ball of energy. I really appreciate everyone making my last day here a special one, and yes, you guys have done good enough to make me want to come back from time to time.. ;)

To conclude my first post, I want to thank all of you for everything you have done for me to get me to where I am headed. Holli and Brittany, you have set the bar so high as such great examples and I have always strived to be more like you academically, spiritually, and emotionally. Mom, you have been the best support system and best friend I could ever have dreamt. There is no way that I would be able to attend UCSB without all of you guys' help, even though you did not purposefully help me attend a non-BYU school...I really do appreciate it. I love you all!

                                  XOXO,
                                      Miss. Santa Barbara Bound!