It's so hard to believe, but at last, the time has come! I am finally moving out of Ohio and going to school in Vermont. All of my stuff is in the living room, ready to be packed away in the car tonight. Tomorrow, getting up at 5:30 in the morning, and driving 10 hours + to Vermont. My family and my friends from Poland are coming as well to bid me a final "adieu"!

I am not as nervous as I thought I was going to be. Perhaps the summer at Putney really helped me. I am stressed because I hate moving and I worry that I am bringing more stuff than I actually need. However, having people gushing how much they will miss me has made me feel embarassed and emotional as well. I just hope that I am making the right decision, but I know that right now, this feels so right for me.

I don't know when I will return to Ohio (perhaps November, perhaps December, but briefly), but despite my feelings and complaints against Ohio, there will be some things that I will miss:
*My family
*West Side Market
*Close proximity to the city (the closest "cities" in Vermont are about 3 hours away!)
*University Circle and the art museum/cinematheque
*Cleveland Heights/Cedar Lee Theatre
*Bob Evans in Mentor--fried chicken with honey mustard, baked potato with sour cream, salad with ranch dressing, rolls, and banana nut bread

Things I won't miss
*The obsession Clevelanders have over sports
*The dreary, depressing January weather (when it doesn't snow)
*Closed-mindedness, lack of progression, and overall conservative values outside of Cleveland (this may exist in Vermont, as well. I really don't know about that.)
*People who have known me since I was 5 years old and still think that I am 5 years old....Perhaps now is my time to shine!

Ok, next time I will be using the internet, I will be in Vermont!