happy summer solstice

Well..it's official! Cody and I bought our one-way tickets to Warsaw, Poland yesterday! We'll be leaving August 24 and land in Warsaw August 25. This gives us some time to visit friends and Cody's family which I'm very excited about.

I can't believe it's only two months away. Before we know it, we'll be standing at the security check point saying goodbye to our families. I can't think about it too much or I get a little emotional. I'm going to miss my family so much. Through it all, the ups and downs, the sometimes bullshit of life, my parents have been my biggest supporteres. Always trying to help me and guide me through this crazy world. At 25, I am ready to go and explore this crazy world and learn everything I can.

I'm so excited to go back to school! To learn more about the environment and what I may do to protect it. This is my dream and it's actually coming true. Through all the set backs we must remain positive, optimistic, and hopeful. I recently read an amazing book entitled "The Art of Racing in the Rain" that my Mum knew I would love and let me borrow. I highly highly recommend it. The narrator of the story is a dog named Enzo. I will only tell you this about the book...there are two great quotes (1) "that which you manifest is before you," and (2) "your car goes where your eyes go." And my car is going to europe!
-S

Now it's time for us to play the waiting game. When you first hear the exciting news and you know an amazing change is around the corner, you're filled with this overwheling since of "oh my goodness! I have so much to do!!" And then, over the course of a few days, maybe a couple weeks life slows back to normal and you're filled with "now what?" Anticipating change can be a tricky matter. It's finding a balance between living in the present and preparing for the future. You don't want to do too much of either. So now Cody and I continue to work and do all of the fun, regular things we do around Fairhaven, New Bedford and the surrounding area while chipping away bits and pieces of what needs to be accomplished before moving to Poland.

We have a fun-filled weekend ahead of us on the Cape. Also, we're training/raising money for the 18th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim on July 2nd. I'm learning the yard sale ropes and taking a crack at the whole buying/selling business. Enjoying simplifying life; swimming; longboarding, line drying clothes; playing with our pup Mia, loving life together and with our families.
-S