Just got back from North Carolina.

Mission Accomplished: Rest, Family lovin' and Fun!!!

sharks

So today, I sold half my apartment on Craiglist, which by the way is pretty much the best thing ever! It's like ebay except that the buyer comes and picks everything up! Goodbye dresser goodbye couch, goodbye table... it was pretty crazy watching my stuff walk out the door and realize... oh man, this is really happening!

I'm literally getting rid of all my stuff, packing 2-3 bags.. depending on what the crazy airline tells me what to do and moving to a city where I don't have an apartment yet, and starting alll over again!! ...and for some even more crazy reason, just that thought gives me a rush! Bring it on!

Wednesday this week I woke up and I was in go mode... I got so much done and it felt so good!! Pray that my GO mode lasts through Sunday am when we leave for the beach!

Speaking of the beach, I hope I can swim. For some interesting reason my mom (love her!) researched all about shark attacks in NC and how to be safe and avoid them (which I guess is the good part). I love the water, I love the ocean, now I'm not so sure if I want to be in it! I think the heat will push me through this new fear pretty quick though.
Hopefully.

It's the beginning!!

Hello dear friends!

This all feels very real now! I am in fact moving to Amsterdam in 2 months, around August 20th. My team includes: Julia and Eric Pickerill and their kids Connor, Lucas, and Gloria, John and Amanda Nash and their son Grayson, and Bernie and Roxi Larsen. I love them and they're quickly becoming like family!

Every week for months,"open a blog" has been on my massive to do list.. which just today grew to 4 typed pages... ahhh!!! But at least everything if off my brain and on paper, whew! I even added little boxes to check once I finished something... that's what I live for, getting to check off my to do list!

Here's a glimpse:

Make a will

Research plane tickets

Make copies of important docs

Cancel cell phone service

Stock up on vitamins

Set up skype

Devide all my stuff into piles; take/store/give/sell/toss

Get haircut

Go on vacation with the family

I get to check off that last one this Sunday! I'm heading off to spend a wonderful week with my family on the beach in North Carolina. It's been a while since it's been just us! Dad, mom, Eva, Nathan, and Tanya... it'll be wonderful! And I'm going to soak up every minute with them.

Thanks for reading!

I'll continue to update as my departure date draws near (oh, I can't wait!!!)

Love,

Brooke