Bittersweet

April 11th is approaching quickly. I have been in denial about the whole thing probably because we have yet to sell our apartment contract... Regardless, we are moving to Utah on the 11th. We will grace Utah with our presence for one night before flying to L.A. I can't wait to see my little nephew who is now crawling. He may or may not be the background on my phone. I frequently get asked if he is my little boy. I wouldn't mind taking credit for his cuteness.

A week of relaxation couldn't come at a better time. We plan on spending lots of time sleeping in, lounging around the condo, hanging out at the swimming pool, taking long walks on the beach, going to the L.A temple, eating famous Chicken and Waffles, and of, course spending a day or two at the happiest place on earth. My little nephew (Simon) will only be there the first night. We will make the most of our time together.

Anyone who knows me knows that living in Rexburg isn't my dream. (understatement of the century) In fact, if I hadn't met Andrew, I would have transferred to a different school. Having said that, I find myself a little sad at the fact that we are leaving. Here is how I have broken things down:

Things I'm looking forward to:

• Cafe Rio being 2 minutes away from me. (notice this is listed first)
• Spending time with my family! 
• Getting paid more than minimum wage which is nearly impossible in Rexburg.
• Having shopping nearby! (Something besides Cal Ranch)
• Getting to hangout with old friends.
• Attending my home ward/family ward.
• Having free time!

Things I'll miss:

• Friends. Our best friends are moving back to Rexburg after being gone for 2 semesters and we will not be here.
• Our ward. I don't know a bishop that spends more time in my behalf.
• Our apartment. Of the 3 we have lived in, this one is by far the nicest. (Hopefully it will sell or I guess we won't really be leaving it...)
• Leaving during the BEST and only warm season in Rexburg. Why couldn't we plan these internships during the winter??

Things I'll be glad to live without:

• Our noisy neighbors. (Apartments have the thinnest walls!)
• The wind. The wind here is ALWAYS bad and no matter how modest my dress is, it becomes very problematic on a daily basis.
• Wearing a dress everyday for work. I have been doing it for a year now and don't know that I can come up with one more cute outfit.
• The grocery store. No matter when you go, it is always crowded because there are only 2 in the entire city.
• School. A break will be nice. I have been going to school year-round for 5 semesters now and am very burnt out.

Am I ready for April 11? Yes and no, but mostly yes. Ready or not Utah, here we come!