Tomorrow is the big day!

Well, this past week has been kind of crazy. Not only have I been shopping for the stuff I will need and packing, but I have been spending a lot of time with all the people I will miss while I am on the road.

On Sunday, the Padilla side had professional pictures taken and then we went out for lunch. On Monday night, we celebrated my dad's birthday and had the Krysl side over for cheesecake and presents. On Tuesday, my cousin, Jayme, stayed the night with my sister and me. Then on Wednesday the three of us and my cousins, Kayla and Kenzie, spent the day swimming at Papio Bay. On Thursday, Stef and I spent most of the day cleaning and re-arranging our room, then on Thursday night, I hosted a "Last- Bonfire- of- the- Summer" party, and had a bunch of friends over to hang out and catch up. We had a lot of fun, and ended up sitting outside by the fire for a long time. On Friday, Stef, mom and I, went to the spa for pedicures, which was quite the adventure! After that, Stef and I went to Papio Bay, since it was the hottest day of the summer, and we wanted to work on our tans! Later that night, I went out with my family for dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise. We had a lot of fun, and it made us think of our trip to Hawaii. Next year we are going to go on another tropical family vacation, I can't wait! Saturday, I spent most of the day finishing up packing, then I had my haircut. I figured that since my life is changing a lot right now, I needed a new hair do! I really like it, and it’s a lot different, plus it is really easy to style. After the haircut, I went over to Amy & Larry’s to spend some time with the Bursick/Meyer/ Kilawee clan!

Tomorrow is the big day! I fly out of Omaha at 4:00 PM! I am feeling excited and nervous all at once! I am very ready to start this next chapter in my life. I know that this experience will make me stronger and more independent. I have always been pretty dependent on the people I love, which is not a bad thing, but I also feel that it is important for me to learn how to stand on my own two feet. Carrie Underwood said it best when she sang, “sometimes moving on with the rest of your life, starts with goodbye.” I have definitely had to say a lot of goodbyes this week, but I know these goodbyes are not forever, and that the people I love are just a phone call/ plane ride away. I know I will be just fine, and I am excited to see who I become throughout the course of this next year!