Update! :D

Still 99 days! I have another friend coming in from July 11th and 12th! I'm so excited <3 My time that's left is just going to be full of meeting friends, packing, eating, and sleeping! Poor Tera. (videogame I bought)

Counting down :D

99 days! Yesterday, with the help of mom and dad, we purchased my ticket to Honolulu. I'll be leaving September 6th at around 6:45, take about an hour to get to JFK, layover for two hours, then take an 11 hour flight to HNL, arriving in Honolulu at 3pm. It'll be a long day for me, but I think I'll be too excited to care!

Less than three weeks until I get to see my friend from Tennessee, and two days after that, I get to go to Montreal to visit my other friend and his girlfriend :D Now that I've bought my ticket, I know I have to get cracking on the whole packing thing. I have (what I think are) all the boxes I'll need for packing.

Seeing amazing people soon!

101 days! I've been kind of busy, so I haven't been able to keep up with this whole blog thing. Management at my apartment found out I have a cat, as well as complained that my apartment was too messy. After giving me 4 days to rectify each (they were rectified after about 6), they sent me a letter stating that my lease would not be renewed and my move-out date is August 31. I guess it's not a bad thing, since I was planning on moving out by then anyway!

I have two weeks of earned vacation coming up from June 14-28. I'll be spending much of the 14-18 with my family, spending the 18-20 with a very close friend from Tennessee (it's all the time she could take off work), and spending the 21-28 taking a road trip up to Montreal to see the friend that I got back in contact with recently! I've always loved road trips, so I'm happy that I get one more before I leave. I got tons of advice on how to manage the drive up and the drive back, and here's what I'm doing:

Yes, I'm driving it in one day.
Yes, I've planned pit stops for 10-15 minutes each.
Yes, I'm taking my own food and water in a cooler with me.
No, I'm not driving at night (I know the traffic is better, but my eyesight can't handle night driving well)
Yes, I'm cleaning my car before I go.
Yes, I'm getting the oil changed before I go.

I'm leaving around 7 or 8am, headed north, and planning on being up there by about 7pm, including the rest stops and going very close to the speed limit.

That's really all the news I have right now, but I'm sure it'll pick up when things really get going on the move.

Overdue Apology

130 days.

Nine years ago, I ended up turning my back on a very good friend on mine, choosing the person I was dating over him. I've always felt guilty over it and have finally found a way to send a message to him. I'm not expecting to have our friendship instantly mended, but I do hope I can be forgiven. The apology is 9 years too late, but I would rather do it now than not at all.

Two big pieces of news!

132 days!

I've gotten my first large-scale commission request! Gorgeous sunset as well, so it'll be very rewarding for me.

Second news is my best friend from high school and her fiancee have asked me to officiate her wedding! I'm overwhelmed with a sense of pride and humility that they would think so much of me to ask. I'm already jumping through the hoops to become a recognized minister in DC. Who knew it was actually so easy to get ordained? Fun fact: I'm a minister in the same church that Conan O'Brien is a minister.

So, when it comes down to it, it seems that my time left in Maryland is quickly filling up -not that I mind <3

Options for shipping things

133 days. I just visited a UPS store and got some quotes for shipping a few of my items. Just one of my kitchen pieces and my computer would be over $250. I'm looking into moving services again. If anyone knows reliable movers who would be able to move my stuff to Oahu, let me know, so I can pricematch :>

Seeing everyone

147 days. Been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster since coundown day 150. Most people would assume that you could work it in to see everyone important before you leave in this timeframe. That's really not the case, though I did get to see my cousin and aunt yesterday, which was refreshing.

Working is becoming more of a distraction rather than enjoyable, since I know it's a means to move rather than a career. I'm currently trying to move my store management position to my associate. I'm hoping to keep focused enough at work to make a decent amount of money to fund the move.