Leaving Texas

So this one is a long time coming, I know, but as you have probably read, it has been an interesting few days. Leaving Texas was a process that took about 4 days. When I left on Wednesday, I felt good (and mom and I didn't even cry that much!! surprising, i know).
Saturday -- I went shopping with Lisa and mom! I got some grownup clothes and this shirt that I thought I wouldn't like, but it ended up matching with everything that I tried on!!!! (this is like that white skirt that laura - at interview weekend said that she wears all of the time). This is probably the last time I will do shopping like that for a long time.
Sunday -- Went to my last service at GUMC for awhile and it was good to say good bye and hear that so many people will be praying for me. The Sunday School class that I attend (my parent's) wants to help me with things. These are people that I know will be there for me whenever I need anything.
I then had part 1 of saying good bye to the Barrera's. I went FISHING!!! with Richie and Chilo, it was fun and very relaxing. and I actually caught 3 catfish, but they had to be thrown back. We ended up taking home 3 Black drum and they did whatever they had to do so they could be put in the freezer for a later date. I had gone over in my church clothes so I had to wear some of richie's old shorts and shoes. I looked like a totally different person.
Monday -- I found out that richie's great aunt died, so I went over there for dinner and saw momo santos and popo joe. It was a fun time and I had to say good bye to richard and becky -- these are people that are at the top of my list of the people that I will miss the most.
Tuesday -- I started packing -- what a process! trying to see what I need until mom and dad come at labor day. That night we went to the middle school and saw Mari's classroom -- it made me miss teaching and having a classroom, but I guess two years is a short time and my own classroom will come soon enough. We then went to Frank's Spaghetti House for my going away dinner. It was good to see the people that I used to work with and eat my favorite food before I left. I got all of my packing done so I wouldn't have to do it in the morning and then got a good night sleep.
WEDNESDAY!
Richie came over at 745 so we could go to breakfast. Now it is so surreal that I am not just a drive away from him. But the breakfast was good and he even offered to pay!! He stayed for awhile until I knew it was time for him to go. And get this...I actually didn't cry -- I guess it was the third time I told him goodbye, and I cried enough the first two times. Then time to the airport. I think wednesday was my day because they checked my luggage all the way through to ontario, even though they said they wouldn't do this when I made the reservations. The family sat outside the security for a little while longer just to say some final goodbyes. Like I said above, actually not many tears. I got through security just in time to get in line to get on the plane. From corpus to Houston and houston to Phoenix I sat all by myself, so I got to spread out (it was nice). When I got off in ontario, I met Andy, who I guess is somewhat a boss of mine. Really nice guy. We went and ate at a mexican food restaurant (different than in texas, but still good).
I am still getting used to living so far away and by myself, but I have a huge support system behind me. I am not a sit back and do nothing type of person, so these few days have been very hard.
But I know it will get better. Like mari said, just say it is going to be good -- my new mantra!