Here I am, less than 48 hours away from a completely new and exciting chapter in my life.  To anyone and everyone who I was unable to say farewell to I would like to take this opportunity to say it now.  Each and everyone of you who have touched my life in your own special way.  Thank you.

I don't know, and I refuse to imagine, where I would be today without the support and understanding provided to me by my incredible group of friends.  I truly am blessed. I hope that I will be able to keep in touch with all of you through these electronic means.  I also want you all to know that no matter how much time has passed since our last meeting I will always carry you in my heart.     

I would be lying if I told anyone, myself included, that I'm not scared.  This is a huge transition for me, but one that i feel is necessary.  The hardest part has to be saying goodbye to my grandfather.  Over the past four years our relationship grew to something incredible.  That man and I are eerily similar.  Getting to know and understand what motivates him has changed me and my perspectives on a molecular level.  I will miss him the most and I fear that tomorrow may very well be the last time I see him alive.  Hopefully, I will be able to carry the lessons he has taught me through my life and maybe someday impart those lessons on someone else.

Anyways, to quote some poetic ink I once saw, “In friends we trust”.  Take it easy.

Status: Alive

Location: Medicine Hat (41 hours left)