Tomorrow, we are leaving for AZ. For Erich and the girls, it really is the end. I will come back on Monday for the final week of school but that is it. And while I am so happy and excited for our new adventures in Arizona, there is a part of me that is sad to leave Utah.
I have been here for 11 years- that is more than one-third of my life. And while I never guessed I would stay here this long, I have enjoyed it here. I stepped out on my own here. Graduated from college here. Started my teaching career here. Met Erich here. And delivered both my baby girls here.
I have had the opportunity to live by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. And because of that get to know them so much better. I have lived in lots of fun places from BYU apartments to basement apartments and our own homes. And here I have met some of my closest friends. Utah has become a part of me.
But now I am packing our last few boxes so that we can start a new journey. And I am publicly announcing I don't do good-byes. I hate them. I hate them because they always seem to make me cry. (I mean, I still cry when we leave AZ to come back to UT.)
I thought I was going to get away with very few good-byes and then I had to take Allie back to the pediatrician's office. Which meant I had to see Aunt Adrienne. Which meant I had to say good-bye. And when my tears started to come, I quickly said good-bye and left. Because Adrienne like so many other people have made the past 11 years enjoyable and fun. She has loved me and watched out for me. And leaving Utah means I am leaving her (and many of you.)
And so to all of you who have been a part of my life during my stay in Utah, please don't think I am rude or that I don't care. Just know that I don't do public good-byes because I cry way too much. Know that I cry as I write this though. And know that I am so grateful for having been able to interact with you whether it be on a daily basis at school or at church every week or a family get togethers or in countless other ways. And know that as we leave tomorrow we take a bit of you with us. I like to believe we are better because of you. And we will always remember our time here because of you.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Sheesh, I don't even live near you and you almost have me in tears. I can't believe you've been in Utah for so long. I can imagine how bittersweet this move must be for you.
OH Mandy, I am the same way as you. I HATE goodbyes for the same reason. I just want people to go or me to go without saying it. You better be at the family reunion at least so I can see you and crazy laney and sweet Allie. Love you.
OH and you did have me in tears. Jeez.
Good luck with everything in AZ. I'm so glad you have a blog so I can keep up on what's going on with you!
Oh, man. I forgot, this is hilarious. Austin found a box of christmas presents he was supposed to bring you and Erich like two years ago, when he was packing. So I have it now and I need to give it to you. But I guess it might have to wait until you come back for the last week of school. Call me if you want it before you go down this week.
Mand, don't say goodbye, say hello to me! I really am excited to have you here, even if it's just a couple months. Anyway I know that you don't do goodbyes, I don't like them either, remember how we never said goodbye, just see ya later. That works best for me.
Shoot, I'm almost in tears. I can't believe we won't be teaching together. You did your student teaching my first year, so we've been working at the school for all this time. I hate seeing good friends leave. But life goes on.
I'm glad we could all hang out Thursday night. That was fun.
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