No Longer an Indiana Resident... Woah.

It is so weird to think that I no longer live in Indy anymore. It still has not sunk in that I will not be going back to my old ICU and that I will probably never see most of my Indy friends or coworkers again. For the past 7 years Indiana has been my home and it is where I have done most of my growing as a person. This is such an awkward mix of emotions. I am not sure whether I should be happy, sad, excited, or indifferent. It's hard to describe this feeling of transition as it doesn't even seem real. I am going to wake up tomorrow here in Michigan and away from everything that has been "home" to me for almost a decade. I guess I am in a bit of shock.

Although my final week was a complete disaster, I am going to miss the few true friends that I found in Indiana. The kind of friends who willingly get out of bed and drive to your house in the middle of the night to help you finish packing.. The kind of friends who stop what they're doing to comfort you with tea when you cannot stop crying.. The friends who listen to you complain for hours, stand by your side even when you don't deserve it, and bring you a large coke at work just because.. These people know all of my shortcomings, secrets, and skeletons and still support me. These are the people who are my world. These are the people I love more than anything. And these are the people that I am terrified to live my life without. I am a very, VERY blessed person. I may not have a ton of friends, but I have the highest quality friends on the planet. Although I know that they will remain in my life no matter where we end up, it is still a bit unnerving to know that they are no longer within a 30-minute driving radius. Once again, in a bit of shock. 

I am very excited about my new up and coming adventures, but it is also bittersweet to leave my former life behind. I have learned so much from those who played a part in my life and I am truly grateful for every person that I met and every lesson that I learned in the Crossroads of America.

Turning the page and beginning my next chapter. Big, deep breath...