T -6 Days

So I leave in approximately 6 days...yep only 6 more days in my beautiful state of California. I have so many things to complete and so many people to see. I literally feel like every night this week I have plans to see people to say good bye to them. This is really starting to be quite bittersweet. I am so so excited to go but I also am really going to miss so many people.

Last night I spent my time saying goodbye to two girls from work, Kelsey and Cynthia. Ok seriously I cannot even express to you how awesome these two are. I wish we had become friends sooner than we did as I am now really going to miss them. They were so sweet to me yesterday. They planned this awesome night of going down to Huntington Beach pier for dinner at Ruby's Diner. They wanted to make it a very California night and I loved it. They also bought me presents and paid for my dinner! Really it was too much and I felt very loved and missed! Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures as I left my phone at home otherwise I would share them.

So lately I've been reflecting on everything that I am going to miss about living in CA/LA. Here is some of the list:

• I'm really going to miss Splash (I know shocker!!) and my coworkers. Here's a few pics from our Splash trip to the fair last weekend.

• I'm really going to miss the weather. All summer its in been in the 80's for the most part. Beautiful and humidity free.
• I'm going to miss going into LA whenever I want. Dodger games, all the yummy food, The Grove, TV tapings, and exploring.
• I'm going to miss having my mom and dad around to spoil me =). Seriously I am one lucky girl when I'm at home.
• I'm going to miss my sisters. Lacey and I have gotten really close since I graduate in December and man I'm going to miss that hilarious girl.
• I'm going to miss being able to see my Biola girls whenever I want.
• I'm going to miss my Splash tan. I love my bronzy color.
• In-n-out! Need I say more.
• Fresh and Easy. I can't live without their under 400 calorie, under $5 salads.

Now while there are so many things that I will miss there are also things that I won't miss one bit or that I am really looking forward to in Kansas.

• TRAFFIC! I will never miss LA traffic. Sometimes it takes me 50 minutes to drive the 15 miles between work and home. Lame.
• I also won't miss all the rude adults that come into my work. Yes, you are mature when you flip me off for telling your kid to put a lifejacketon.
• I am so excited to do school again. I know I'm kind of a nerd. But really I love structure, I love the fact that I am one step closer to being an actual speech therapist and that I will soon be making a salary.
• I am so excited for a real fall with changing leaves. Not so excited for the winter though.
• I'm really excited to move into my own room and not have to break the bank to do it! Rent is so cheap in Kansas, love it!
• I'm also so excited to meet my new roommates. They seem awesome!

Ok well now that I've let you know all this I should probably get to my to-do list.

And these are only the things I can remember that I need to do in the next 6 days. I know there are way more. If only I could remember all the mental notes I make as I do my river walk at work. Hmm I need to work on that one.

Lauren