Sigh...

A little over a week ago I packed up all of my books and now they are sitting in storage at my parent's house.

I miss them. I found myself wandering around the house one night last week, excited to sit and read out of my Tennyson book...only to realize it was gone.

Then, last night, I got up to grab a book I've been meaning to read, only to remember (once again) that it wasn't there. My bookshelf is standing, sad and alone, in the corner. Sigh. Soon we will be reunited. For now, I will make do with the traveling library I seem to have built in the backseat of my car.

June is going to go by so fast. Next week will be full of packing, socializing, and planning for our going-away/moving out party. Then, before I know it, I'll be on the road to Portland for about a week. Kate's coming into town shortly after that, there will be U-Hauls, packing, cleaning, and above all--A LAST DAY OF WORK.

That's right! I finally gave notice--I will officially be done as of 5 pm on June 26, 2009. Then I'm taking myself on a vacation, mentally at least. It feels good to be done.

I have been thinking through a lot of things lately, having my mind and heart poked and prodded by a good friend recently--which always stirs up discussion amongst myself about what I am doing in life. I found this part of Isaiah the night before I quit work, and it seems to be a pretty good motto for me to follow at this point in my life:

My friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, "You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off"; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

God can seem pretty chill. I think he's just watching and waiting for me to enjoy the ride. And perhaps smiling a little bit along the way.

PEACE.