It just occurred to me..

... that in slightly over a month I will be a mere 3 hour drive from Seattle, where I have at least 3 friends. J I haven't seen since before Australia, E since right after, and a different J in about two years. Not only that, but I will be within a reasonable distance to see them regularly.

I will be a 2 minute walk from C & W - C who I have been friends with for 6 years? 7 years? And W, who I have hung out with online and look forward to befriending.

I will be a short, cheap flight from San Francisco which means I get to see T and G.

I wish I would be a bit closer to K, N & R, though, but they're in NM .5 hour flight with a stopover. Hrm ponders

I'm so excited. I wish I could move today.

As a further edit.

At the same time that I look forward to this move, I also know that I am leaving behind friendships (that I had isolated myself from about a year ago, anyway) which I actually did enjoy and that saddens me. I was a terrible friend in this instance, both awkward and separated.

I will also be much, much more distant, geography-wise, from my family. While my parents can visit me, I will have to come home to visit Hannah. That is painful for me, but it is ever so much closer than Canberra was.

I will also be more distant from friends in NY that I haven't seen in a long time, including J, and any potential chance to hookup with D, T, and D. I long ago lost contact with A but I believe he moved to the West coast, so maybe I can find him again, as he found me a few years ago. That would rock.

Yet, having lived overseas for 6 years, with no goodbye and no planning, this is far less distant; but with age comes fear - risk seems much scarier and while it is not more permanent - it feels that way.

Always two sides to a story, and usually more. This story is just beginning....

Comments (6)

I think so, Tiayr - and I’m just renting, changing my mind, as long as I stay on the West coast (pretty much a sure thing) isn’t too costly.

J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hi =) Well, that would rock, and you’re always welcome (once I’m settled in) to come visit. I have a two bedroom, so the second room is a guest room/office, and will have a very comfortable queen sized futon - so you and your honey can come on down if you want.

I said “honey”. 

I like that “really cool ex Lisa” - just no hooking me up with any psycho chickies, k? ;)

You already have a standing invitation, smarty-pants.