Hello everyone :)
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So, as of today, August 17, 2010 at 11.00 AM, I am officially a resident of Hillsboro, Oregon.
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This move has been a long time coming for me, it really has been a matter of when, and not so much if. For those of you who don't know me or aren't close friends, let me give you a bit of back story.
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I have lived with my grandparents my whole life, across the river in Vancouver, Washington. Eight years ago, my mom moved out of that house and into a different house with my stepfather. My grandparents offered to let me stay so that I didn't have to deal with some huge upheaval...after all, I was only nine at the time. My mom agreed, even though I think it has always been hard for her to be so far away. My mom and stepfather, over the last eight years, have moved more times than I wanted to be part of, but now they have a house that they're hoping to stay in for awhile.
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On Sunday, after a big, explosive fight between my mom and my grandparents (things have been tense between them for the past year), my mom informed me I needed to pack my things and be ready to leave by Saturday.
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We're not patient people, in case you didn't notice. I didn't want to wait that long, and my mom wanted me away from my grandparents as soon as possible. So, at 10.00 AM, my mom and I packed all my worldly possessions (ha, the worldly possessions of a seventeen year old girl) and I am taking a break from unpacking to decompress here.
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To avoid some confusion, I have no problem being out of my grandparents' house. The past eight years have been filled with pointless arguments, verbal abuse, and, in the past few months, just straight up ignoring each other.
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So, with that having been said, some of you will likely wonder why I'm still so sad.
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I have lived in the same room for as long as I've been conscience and aware. Leaving it was hard. My first dog was brought home to that house, lived out his life, and is currently resting in an oak box on the mantle. Leaving him was hard. My grandparents, no matter how many times we were in screaming fights, have been functioning as my parents for the past eight years, and no matter how much I hate to admit it...leaving them was hard.
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Today has been a very emotionally trying day for me, to say the least. But, you, wonderful blog followers, are going to be joining me on a mission...a mission to make this year amazing, memorable, and full of good and great times.
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I will be posting as frequently as able, and I'll be sure to include pictures and other fun stuff like that. I thank you for listening, and I hope you continue over the next year.
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With that, I must continue the unpacking process. Ciao for now!
