Care Packages

So far I have been blessed with two care packages from San Diego c/o my wonderful and amazing mother. Yesterday I received the second one that literally made my knees buckle and brought tears to my eyes. I am finally starting to realize the gravity of the situation and that it will be a very long time until I see my friends and my family. I do not regret this move whatsoever, I am so happy and feeling so fulfilled and proud of myself for actually following through after years of making less than an ounce of effort to get off my butt and get out.

I am just realizing how special everyone in San Diego is to me and how much I love them. I left in a hurry and most definitely did not tell the majority of people where I was going because I needed this escape. I feel at peace now with everything that has happened with friends and not so great friends in the past few years.

I will be back in California, I will return but for now being in the midwest isn't as bad as everyone thought it was going to be and I am very happy to be with Sean.

Apartment Tour

I made this video below to show my mom the apartment, but I figured I would post it so everyone could see it!

Look Ma! I'm Cookin'!

So I know I promised pictures of the apartment, and they ARE coming, Sean and I both got hit by a small little sniffles and sore throat bug and have been so lazy the past two days.

BUT I do have some other great news, I am not the failure in the kitchen I once thought I was! I even took a picture to prove that yes mom, I am eating and it's not just fast food or frozen dinners. I made chicken breast, peas and a salad. (OK - I cheated, the salad came from a bag, but my own mother does that!)

here we go ..

I have finally done it! Moved out of my parents house into my very own apartment with my boyfriend Sean. I am a little out of my comfort zone of perfect weather san diego but I think I will manage. It seems to get easier and easier each day, the first day I was on the verge of tears any time I thought of my family. I know they are happy for me, but I also know that they'd rather me be happy 1,000 miles closer!

The apartment looks great, the furniture Sean picked out is absoutely perfect for us. I hope he knows how much I love and appreciate him because I know I would not have done this unless I was in this for the long haul. Sean's mom and his dad live close by so I will have pseudo parents if I need them but I already told Sean that they do not hold a grain of salt to my real mom and dad.

I will be updating on the status of the apartment once the moving van brigns the rest of our furniture and my clothes!

xoxo
laura