Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ouch.

 I AM LEAVING IN THREE WEEKS. Not the first thought I want popping in my head, when I'm still wearing yesterdays clothes, empty wine bottles everywhere. Things to do, projects to finish, people to love. I feel like I'm dying and running out of time to plan my funeral!
 I know I'm being dramatic, but I kind of am (dying). I won't be coming back to the place I call home if all goes as planned. Super exciting, but three weeks is not long enough for me to get organised. I'm freaking out. 
 In the last months I've completely fallen head over heels in love with this town. It blows my mind how many talented, innovative, beautiful people we have here. Moncton is blooming. Acadians are the warmest people you will ever meet. Maybe it's not fair to say that considering I've only seen Canada. And even at that, it's SO big. I'll have to re-evaluate the situation after my trip, but I have my reasons to believe this statement is legit.
 A lot of changes have been happening lately. I didn't think I could grow and learn so much in so little time by staying in one place. That being said, the thought of travelling for three months is quite overwhelming right now!
I feel I need more time to digest before I dive into a new adventure.
 I am so very grateful for the people in my life right now. Twenty ten has been a blessing. A brilliant boss, co-workers, Sequoia customers, family, friends, old and new, including couch surfing friends that I hope to reconnect with in Europe. (For those of you who are unfamiliar with couchsurfing.com, check it out. It's the best way to travel by staying put. And the birthplace of my new high.) I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. 
 The people I look up to the most have been inspiring and have aloud me come to realisations I never thought I'd have. It might not show from the outside, but I am a completely new person. (Not that there was anything wrong with the old one). THANK YOU. If you're reading this, you're probably part of the above mentioned. I tend to get emotional when I'm running on little sleep, but honestly, I can't find a word to describe precisely just how much I am in love with life right now and I have many of you to thank for that. Either by example or through conversation, and sharing stories & time, you've helped create this young woman who is now charged and ready to go. (So dramatic, I know, but bare with me.)