I told you I was bad at writing blogs...

So, guys, I apologize.  I warned you that I wasn't very good at keeping up with blogs.  I'm really tired right now (my body hasn't quite adjusted to the time change) so I'm just going to upload all the photos from my trip and caption the ones I feel like captioning.

From my lovely roommates in 115!

Ohio!

Safely arrived in Ohio with this bundle of joy. :).  Tomorrow is St. Louis!!!

MONDAY!

Well, 1/5 of my journey is complete, I can't believe it! It still feels kind of surreal, like tomorrow I'll wake up at my parents house and realize these past 3 years have been a dream...but they're not! I'm really a MS-ABA and am moving to my dream location, OREGON!! 

My day started REALLY early, like, 3am and I can't sleep early. I did the most logical thing I could think of, and packed my car and left Newton MA at 4am--running on nothing but a glass of water and 3 onion rings (Mmm, wish I had more of those). I am so thankful to the people (cough, Chris, cough) who encouraged me to make an early start. I hit ZERO traffic and made such good time on my drive that I was able to stop and nap in PA twice (that state is so freaking huge, I could have taken a third nap before finally getting to Ohio)!

Bootsie was a little angel, except for the part where he cried for an hour straight, while cuddling with his favorite toys. What a spoiled brat. Haha. All things considered though, he did so much better than I could have expected. He sat nicely with me at all the rest stops, and only managed to hide under my seat once (when I stopped to eat lunch). I wish he would walk with me at the rest stops, but I'll take what I can get. I'm sure he's so freaked out wondering what the heck I am doing and where I am taking him. (I don't even want to know what he's going to think if he realizes I had to leave behind his favorite scratching posts because they didn't fit in the car!). 

I'm going to be honest, I'm actually writing this post at a rest stop 150 miles from my final destination for the night. I just wanted to have something to do while giving Bootsie a break from his crate. I'll attach some pictures from the day, and maybe add some more information when I actually arrive...or I'll just post this and pretend that I arrived in Ohio at 3pm. Haha. 

Much love readers. Much love. 

PA

Thoughts: every state seems to have a town of Milford; also, PA is huge. I've been driving through here for hours. 

And yes, I am that girl who walks her cat at rest stops. 

300 miles down, 2800 more to go!

First rest stop

Well, almost 200 miles in and we're at our first rest stop in NY! Bootsie doesn't like the car much and cried for the first hour. Hopefully he'll get better as the days pass. Here he is, terrified at the rest stop. :( poor baby. 

Goodbye Massachusetts!

And I'm off!!! Smell you later!! Tonight's stop is Orville OH, 554 miles!!! We can do this!!! 

Time to pack

Well, it's finally arrived...today is Sunday, which means in less than 24 hours I will be on the road traveling to my new home.  It's a very surreal feeling, packing everything up and realizing that I'm driving these streets for the last time (at least the last time for a long time).  I'm currently laying on my couch wondering how in the world I'm going to fit 24 years of stuff into my tiny car.  It's seemed simple in theory, but now that it's time to actually do it I'm dubious.  This is also probably also due to the fact that I'm starving and waiting for food to arrive, and I'm nervous about actually leaving and want to put off the final packing until the last second.  My food will arrive soon, though, and I'll hopefully start moving.

I may be 24, but I LOVE YOU MOMMY.

Last night was my final goodbye to my wonderful coworkers and students.  I have loved getting to know these people during my 3 years at NECC and will miss them greatly!

To the Japanese mother I never knew I had.  Thanks for always being there for me, even when I was super obnoxious or sick or grumpy.  Love you!!!  There will always be a spot for you in my house, wherever I may be!  (Bootsie will keep it warm for you).

I said goodbye to my folks on Thursday and I didn't realize how hard it would be to say goodbye and then have this huge delay before my actual departure.  I though it would maybe make it easier, but it probably won't. I love you guys!

I don't tell my parents enough how much I love and appreciate everything they've done for me.  I would not be who and where I am today without their unending love and support.  <333  

To the best friend I never knew I was missing.  We never take good pictures together, but we sure are swell looking human beings.  

My NEFC children will always have a very special place in my heart.  <3

I still can't believe that my baby sister is all grown up and like a woman now.  I remember when we used to fight, and I wanted to drop her when she came back from the hospital.  I wouldn't trade my friendship with this sister for the world. Love you sis!  Come visit me all the time, I'll even set up a special bed just for you.  It'll be waiting.

I am so proud of my brother and the man he is becoming.  <3

We were the first in Allen's lab; as we go our separate ways, I know that we will all be super successful in all that we do!  ABA!!! 

I don't really have pictures of my sister and her husband, but this sums them up perfectly.  We don't see each other much, but I'll miss your random quirks!

Apt 625--roomies for life.  I don't care that we're going to be 3000 miles away, we're still roommates and I love you.

Cheers to 3 of the most wonderful ladies!

To my wonderful NCR crew, I never got a picture with all of you, but I will miss each and every one of you greatly!  You taught me so much, and <3.

I can't find a good picture of me and Chris, so I'll just have to use a picture of me and Natalie instead.  Thanks for not hating me after I was the meanest shift manager/trainer ever.  You will do great!!!

Goals

What's the deal???

Hey guys!  Bonjour!  Hola!  WoOo!!

So, every 6 months or so, I start a blog.  I never tell anyone that I've started a blog, and I usually post about 2 entries before giving up.  I then delete said blog, create a new one and the cycle continues.  This time is different.  This coming Monday I am starting my 3000+ mile journey from Boston MA to Portland OR. (Well, Newton MA to Damascus OR, but big cities are more relevant.)  I'll probably be posting random updates across my many social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) but have created this blog to hopefully streamline my updates so that you can stalk me on one convenient webpage!  That is why I have created this blog, and that is why you are here today.  Yay!

Are you intrigued?  Do you want to know more about my journey?  Click ahead to read my full blog-post!