Transition....the short, events-only version

Saying goodbye was tough. My dad got some awkwardly wonderful pictures of tears running down my face as I said goodbye to my parents in the Houston airport on Tuesday. If he sends them to me, I'll post them, cause I bet they'll make you smile. As I hugged their necks, I knew in my heart that I was making one of the best choices of my life, but my gut told me that getting on this plane was a huge mistake. Wrestling with those conflicting thoughts and all the emotions that come with them left me pretty drained. I arrived in Prague on Wednesday night, worn out from the traveling and still in a bit of shock at how relatively quickly I just overhauled my life. Once I got a chance to call the folks, I found out they had to put Luna down that morning which also happened to be their anniversary. She was a good dog - 17 years old. She'd been part of the family for half my life. After an emotionally draining start, I'm finding my stride here.  I've officially moved into my apartment, done some shopping, celebrated my birthday, gone for a run, experienced a farmers market, and spent quality time with my family here. Still can't believe this is happening....still can't believe I live here!

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

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  1. The Reeds8/10/14, 4:51 PM

    I'm so proud of you for being so brave. And I'm sorry about Luna. Following faithfully here. ;)

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