I'll be seeing you

I've been contemplating a lot how to announce this. A simple facebook status just wouldn't do, and I like to give more details when it comes to big announcements such as this one. So I revived the old blog just to tell you all my big news and to possibly keep you updated later on. I'm not too great at keeping up with a blog though so we'll see.

I'll stop rambling now though and actually tell you what's going on.

I wish I could see your reactions when you read this, oh well. Anyways, I'm moving to Hawaii on February 21st. That was rather nonchalant but I didn't quite know how to put it otherwise.

Most of you probably think I’m crazy and let me tell ya, you're absolutely correct. But I’m nineteen, I think now is the best time for me to be crazy. While this is definitely going to be a huge adjustment, I also believe it’s for the better and I have full confidence that everything is going to turn out alright. This isn’t something I’ll look back on in the future and regret, I know that for sure. It’s an adventure, it’s something new and different. It’s not even permanent unless I decide down the road that I want it to be, but I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. 

Now, I'm sure you all have a lot of questions you want to ask and I would love to answer them. Allow me to just cover the basic few that most people asked after I told them personally, then you may ask me anything your heart desires and I will get back to you.

Question one: Why?

It's just time for a change. A lot of you know that I went out there in November and I fell in love with it, as I do with most places. It was warm and welcoming, the beaches were obviously incredible. The atmosphere is comfortable, it actually rains there. It's also so incredibly different from Texas, if you've known me awhile you've probably heard me complain about living here. I've never really seen a future for myself here in Texas and I've always known that I'd leave someday, I just didn't expect it to be this soon. 

Question two: What does your mom think about it?

She has her concerns as any loving mother does, but she's been one of my biggest supporters. 

When I graduated she gave me a piece of advice which really stuck and has been wonderfully comforting over the past few months, "just show up."

Now, when she told me this I'm pretty sure she wasn't expecting me to "just show up" and move to Hawaii at nineteen, I didn't expect that either. So it's pretty safe to say I've been blessed with an incredible mom who lets me do my own crazy thing. She understands my desire to see different places and go on adventures, I am forever thankful to her for allowing me to be an explorer of the world. 

Third and final question: won't you miss Texas?

I really wish I could answer this with the typical "nope" I often give and actually have it be true. But I can't, I will miss Texas a whole lot. As much as I have fought living here and exclaimed multiple times how much I hate it, it does hold a special place in my heart and there's a small part of me that loves it. It's the only home I've ever really known. I grew up here, most of my family and friends are here, but it's time for something different. 

In conclusion, I’d love to see your face and hug you before I pack up and head out, I don’t know when I’ll be back for a visit. Thank you for the memories, for your love, for your friendship, for hugs, for smiles, and for being part of this chapter of my life. Please keep in touch and keep me updated on what's going on here. Like I said above I'll try to update you all here and tell you about all the trouble I'm not getting into, but I can't make any promises.

If you ever find yourself in Hawaii, give me a call. 

All my love and then some, Erin