I think I'm going to miss it here...

I did not think this day would come. Actually, I only assumed it would come after we spent a few years on the east coast and really became acclimated to the culture around here. But I sit here this afternoon, slightly mourning the fact that we will be leaving so soon.
Let me get this out there...I am SOOO excited to be moving to Pasadena. I could list a dozen things I am thrilled about! I know that we are going to have a great time in California.

The weather in Princeton is currently in the high 60s, and it is glorious. We just went for a walk around our neighborhood, talking with several people that we saw along the way. Everyone is outside with their dogs and their kids, some are barbecuing, while others are making chalk drawings on the sidewalk. The birds are singing that spring has arrived! It is picture perfect! I am sad to be leaving the friends I have made out here. I am sad to be leaving the community we live in. I can only hope that in the 10 months we will have lived here, that we really took advantage of as many wonderful opportunities that we could have. I know there will be things that we missed, but I hope there aren't too many.

Although our home is old and falling apart (and they are tearing it down this summer), I'm really going to miss it. I like the way it feels. I like how we've made it "home." I'm going to miss the idea that NYC is only an hour away from me. I'm really going to miss so many wonderful people. I'm going to miss being able to pop in to any one of my friends' houses on a random afternoon to say hello, without having set foot in my car. I am going to miss my husband attending Princeton Theological Seminary. I'm sure there are other things...

I bet you know what I'm going to say next: I'm so glad that I feel this way. As I mentioned above, I didn't expect to feel this way until I had been here for a few years. But here I am, admitting my sadness. The difference between this sadness and the sadness I felt a year ago when we were preparing to leave the NW? Oh, it is a significant difference. I am not scared about our next move. I am at such a wonderful peace about it all. It is going to be exciting and fun! How awesome to live in a warm climate, on the west coast and 35 minutes from Mickey Mouse?! :)

Yeah, I'm going to be just fine.