Milestones

Well, time has just continued rolling right on since my last post, and many of my to-dos have been crossed off of the list. While it feels great to get things accomplished, and while I'm getting a little bit more excited about moving (and a little less scared/sad), it's still odd to think that my time here in Chapel Hill (and NC, for that matter!) is coming to an end.

My shower at the library was wonderful. I was so touched by how everything (from the table decorations to the food) was completely based on things I love--it made me feel so special! I promise I'll post pictures some day, but for now my camera and camera cord are in two different locations. Suffice it to say that the table had plenty of PINK. :-)

The shower at my grandma's was also wonderful. I was overwhelmed by how many people showed up, and I was overwhelmed by how much work my sister, my mom, and Kate did. They had made plenty of food for everyone who came to the shower, plus another 50 people or so!! :-) Ben and I got so many nice gifts--we're a lucky couple!

I worked my last shift at CHPL this past Monday--a sad milestone for me. Working there has been one of the best experiences of my 6 years here, and I am just going to miss the people and the atmosphere SO much.

I also had my last Bachelorette viewing with my friends from SILS, and it was so sad to realize we wouldn't be watching/making fun of the rest of the season together. These goodbyes are hard and a little weird for me to handle. Most of the goodbyes I've said in the past little bit have been to people who are staying at least within driving distance. The move to St. Louis just seems so permanent.

BUT, on the brighter side, now only the packing/loading cars/moving monster looms over my head, and I cannot wait to get all of that stuff finished. Luckily, it's looking like everything will fit into the two cars, but I'd like to know for sure!! And of course there are always last-minute things to pack, which drives me crazy. If it was up to me, I'd have the cars completely loaded about a week ago! My apartment is such a disaster, and I cannot find half the things I need when I need them. Moving is such a giant pain!

Ben and I have been looking online for apartments in St. Louis, and we've found a couple of complexes we like. Seeing pictures and floor plans of places we might actually live is exciting and fun. I can't wait to visit them in person and get that decision made as well.

Overall, I'm feeling overwhelmed, excited, and sad. This is such an interesting time in my life, and it's so full of big changes.