Thanks for the Adventure!

Isn't Denver soo pretty? Psh. Only if you catch it on a windy (or slightly breezy) day. It's amazing what the "right kind of angle" can do for a picture.

I've blogged an awful lot through the years. Granted, my spelling isn't perfect and my grammar isn't the greatest, but I enjoy writing my thoughts and activities down. I enjoy my friends reading my words after I've displayed them. Now that I'm leaving, I think that blogging is even more important than it was in the past. Saves me from having to repeat the same story over and over to my friends in Colorado (and even Honduras, if I ever speak with her again) and having everyone just read the words right here.

Two weeks ago I made a very huge decision to not stay in Colorado any longer. There were many things that led up to this decision, both small and large, until I decided that leaving was the best option for me. I'm not trying to say that I'm a total selfless person, I do have my selfish times, but for the most part I do put others before myself. I wouldn't want to change that about me for anything, honestly. It's a large part of what makes me who I am. Still, this was a giant step and very selfish decision I made. I put my two weeks notice in at Wheat Ridge Regional Center, called up my father and told him I would be there Saturday, November 14th around 2pm. How was it selfish? I put myself way ahead of everyone else. I'm leaving my family behind. I'm leaving my friend's behind. I'm going out and I don't plan on ever coming back. At least, not to stay.

Today I started watching Pixar's "Up" with my Mother and Kara... That movie is beautifully depressing... I had rented 3 movies in order to lighten spirits, since the time for my departure is so close. Everyone seems to be on edge, and I've been lashed out at a few times. It's a horrible way to spend my last week in Colorado, but you sort of get used to that kind of treatment. Steve, Kara, Kenzie, Mom and Athina are trying very hard to be supportive. Hell, Kenzie is even coming with me on Saturday and staying for a few weeks to help me settle in. Steve is helping me move some stuff (and is moving there too). Still, it doesn't save from others making my last days here miserable...Well, like I said: You sort of get used to it.

I'm not running away from anything, even if that's how Josh and others feel about me leaving. I'm running TOWARDS something...I just don't know what yet. I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually, but for now I'm blindly stepping into something new, something daring and exciting. I'm starting over and that's not a bad thing.

So, all I have to say for now, since I must pack... Thanks for the adventure, Colorado! I may miss some people who live here, but I deffinately will not miss you.