My family has kinda gotten used to the fact that I am going to do what I want, whether they say yes or no. I just got good at finding ways around it, or doing it anyways. Telling them that I'm moving several states away wasn't the scary part of this whole adventure, it actually has been probably the easiest part. I don't think mom and i even talked about it first, she just happend to comment on a status about it on facebook actually. Kinda nice, I'm very lucky to have a supportive family, or at least one that doesn't try to stop me once I've set my mind to it- they know it wouldn't do them any good I suppose! Some days I realize how spoiled I really am between my family and Josh.
Telling most of my friends came this weekend, and was met with mixed reviews. I went to an amazing wedding this weekend for the lovely couple- Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Not only was it a fabulous, personal, and ridiculous wedding- but it was like a reunion of sorts. Many of the friends that they share have met on IndyMojo.com (where Shawn is a co-owner) - and throughout the past couple of years have spent lots of time together doing fundraising, promoting, and partying. These are the people who have made Indianapolis home for me, as the closest family I have lives at least two and a half hours away. They're why I love this place. Getting to catch up with many of them this weekend was so much fun.
I was told more than once that I wasn't allowed to leave (which is very flattering), and some were very happy I was getting to go on this adventure and that I had found someone who wanted to go with me. Before that's why I had planned to wait maybe another year or two, I didn't want to go by myself and be alone. I had gotten lucky (once again)- and found mojo, which is really what kept me here, it introduced to me to so much of this city since I'm not from here. I had an instant community of friends/network buddies... it was scary to think about leaving without having that net there waiting for me.
While it is just the two of us- I feel like I've got someone who can really continue to be my partner in crime in meeting our new city- and taking on this advenure head on. Josh is such a level headed, laid back individual- who likes to have a plan, but doesn't get mad at me when I don't stick to one very well. I know that when we get there, finding our new guilty pleasure places to eat, making friends with strangers sitting up at the bar, and picking out a favorite bike path with him will be fun. An exciting adventure, and not scary that we don't know all those things about our new city. Discovering our new town will be a very fun year.
I've done lots of news breaking, but now it's his turn. His biggest dread is talking to his brother Ben (our roommate). They're very close and it is going to be delicate finding time. Wish him luck over the next couple of weeks while he finds the words!
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