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Good morning! Today is the day! I find myself being aware that everything I do is the last time I'll do it in the house. Had my last night of sleep, took my last shower, made my last cup of tea, and now I'm writing my last blog in this house. I have a lot to do so I'll keep it short with a quote from W.H. Murray given to me last night by Miss Michaela Murphy:

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.'"
-W.H. Murry, The Scottish Himalayan Expedition

Off I go into uncharted territories...

2 more days till lift-off!

Almost finished packing! I've been packing for weeks and am surrounded by boxes. Soon I will walk out my front door for the last time. It's bittersweet, this huge change. On the one hand I know it's for the best, as I've been stagnating here for years... but on the other hand, I love this place. It's been my home for so long. I have so many memories here and returning to Seattle without a home to come back to is going to be...difficult. So, for all my friends who are wishing me a bon voyage... please call me when I get back on APRIL 24th, and check up on me because I WILL BE FREAKED OUT about not being able to come back to 419 12th Ave East. I'll try to write once more before I go start the new chapter of my life. If your name is Kourtney, I'd especially like to hear from you. You are why I started living here in the first place, and I miss you.