One more day of work
One more day at the mountain
One more day in service
One more day with my friends
One more Townshends Tea
One last "hippie" smoothie
One last cardamom latte at backproch
One last night sleeping in my Bed
One more day in Bend...
Its the mad rush to the end...I have been attempting to pack my life into little boxes...my backpack very, very full, and my suitcase is on its way.
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| Yay this gets to live on my back for a month |
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| It may look excessively big...but no need to fear only 38.4 pounds!! |
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On a side note:
I knew I had a sock fetish...but it wasn't until I
started packing before I realized I may have a serious addiction.
TEN
PAIRS OF SMARTWOOL SOCKS?!?!
I can't even bear to think of leaving a pair behind...yes, they all want a trip to Asia
Here's to WORK!
How strange to think about not walking in that building every week like I have for the last (almost) SIX years of my life. I can't believe its been that long.
Thanks Kena for corrupting my innocent mind hehe....no, but really for showing me what love of animals is all about.
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| The Girls at AEC are amazing: spoiling me with delicious cupcakes on my last day (how cute!) lunch at Kababa's (only my favorite place to eat in bend) and supplying me with a very generous gift card to REI, oooh the best store ever!!! |
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| While soaking up my last moments of puppy love at work, the surprises keep coming...a delivery of my favorite flowers ever, Thanks Roscoe |
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| One last time on the microscope...right as I was getting the hang of it, *sigh* I have impeccable timing. |
Tyese + Me + Bend = No Longer
SAD. Well, I have to say....I would be sadder with the loss of Tyese, but in reality I am only like 18 days without her. So before she left we partied it up with our favorite people here...and of course our other friend...snow.
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| The most wonderful smoothies with some of my most favorite people |
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| oh how I will miss you cascade mountain range.... |
Awww, I think we were writing at the same time!! Here is my Facebook status :) I LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteThe tears fell. But only out of one eye. Maybe that is because only half of me is sad and the other half of me is proud, excited and happy all at once! Tomorrow I will work with Mariah for the last day. This completely AMAZING young lady is going to embark on travels some of us can only dream about. At a few weeks shy of 21 years old Mariah is going to Nepal, Mt Everest base camp and then Thailand where she will be living for the next year. She is only leaving here with 2 suitcases. She has no real permanent living arrangements yet but is very optimistic about everything falling into place. This young adventurous lady has worked with me for over 5 years and has been my assistant for over 2 years. I love this girl! She is not only one of my most treasured friends but I feel a very deep sense of mother bear protectiveness about her too. Silly I know as Mariah is very capable and intelligent and mature way beyond her years. I am going to terribly miss my Mariah! Who am I going to rant and rave to? Who am I going to share childish immature inside jokes with? Who am I going to laugh uncontrolably and obnoxiously with? Who is going to agree with me (even if in a nod and smile at the crazy lady kind of way) when I am totally feeling like taking on the world? Well..I guess I will find another poor soul to corrupt. But there will never be another Mariah. She has a permanent place in my heart. I am so happy that she gets to follow her dreams! There is not another person on earth that deserves it more! Tomorrow is going to be bitter sweet but I can not wait for the day she comes back. Oh the stories she will tell! VERY exciting! Much ♥ and safe travels Mariah!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Oh Mariah- the day Noah died you came over to deliver us flowers after work having been with us at the clinic. I don't know that we ever thanked you, we were pretty broken that day. But that's the sort of kid you are, amazing and with a huge heart. I look forward to following your adventure and living vicariously through it.
ReplyDeleteI will be in Asia in the first part of June - make sure to send me your email address. By then you will need a free meal and some familiar faces.
xoxo - Megan