More Farewells

So, my life has been super busy! I am trying to find time to see people, work, and pack. It's getting a little out of control!

Tuesday, I had lunch with Mrs. Rinehart and Mrs. Eibel, two of my AU professors. I had a really great time with them! They gave me a really nice teacher's journal as well. It is filled with inspiration quotes for teachers, passages, and journal prompting. They said that when I am up there and homesick, it will be nice to have something physical to know that people are thinking about me. :) They are fantastic ladies and great role models.

Last night was the swim team going away party that Melody planned. It was really nice. A lot of people came. It was nice to make sure that I got to see people again. So many people brought cards and gifts, which was totally unexpected. The Ashland Aqua Aces swim team families are just an incredible group of people. I will truly miss being a part of the swim team family.

Saying Goodbye...

Saying goodbye sucks.

Three meltdowns in two days.

I am totally excited to go to Alaska, but it is really weird that certain things will not be a part of my life anymore. Yesterday before GMAC (championship swim meet) started, Allison Weeks was talking to me about how she hadn't been able to tell Lily that I was leaving yet. We just were talking, and everything was great. When she walked away, I couldn't help but to cry. I don't know - it just hit me. Swim team kids have began to say goodbye. I have said bye to a couple that I know I won't see again, like Olivia and Katie, and both times I have cried. It's been weird.

Melody is awesome. She is a great person and friend. She has organized a little farewell party for me at the Y for this Wednesday. I am so looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. I am the kind of person that likes closure. I am really glad to finish up swim team with a little get together, instead of just all of a sudden being done and not seeing anyone. Also, I am really glad that so many people are planning on coming. It will be great to see everyone one more time. But I am dreading it as well. If I break down when I say goodbye to one swimmer, what will I do when they are all saying goodbye? Either I will bawl the whole time, or I will be numb and won't at all. We'll see.

I had lunch with Blair and Trish on Friday also, and it was weird that our goodbye hug wasn't just until a couple of weeks when I would see him next. It's for a long time.

I will be home at Christmas, but I know I will be super busy, and all of my friends will be super busy. I just know I can't count on seeing everyone then. And then next summer when I am home, more of my friends will be graduating and will be going off to do their own thing. The uncertainity of when I will see people again is hard.

That's it for now. I am going shopping in Columbus tomorrow and Monday for Alaska items. I love shopping!

Care Packages? :)

Getting ready has been crazy! I have been sending stuff to the school, as suggested by the district. Mostly, all we've sent has been food so far. I should probably get to packing other things.

I got an email from Colleen, my future roommate, today. I had asked her 50kajillion questions about things. One thing that I had asked was what my mailing address will be once I get there. She said that I will get a P.O. Box when I arrive. So, I can't really tell anyone my mailing address yet. If you want to send me something, the best bet would be to send it to the school, like I have been doing. I'll keep everyone posted on my P.O. Box when I get it.

The school address is:
Amy Cellar
c/o Shishmaref School
1 Sea View Lane
Shishmaref, AK 99772

Welcome!

Hello!

As you probably know, I am moving to Alaska! It should be quite the adventure. I will be teaching preschool in Shishmaref, Alaska. I will be able to see Russia from my house.... on a clear day. It's pretty crazy.

I really don't know what posessed me to go to Alaska. I wanted to get out of Ohio and do something crazy! I guess I will be accomplishing that goal. I guess when I got the offer, I was afraid that if I didn't take the job, I would regret it for the rest of my life. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Basically, my last day in Ohio is July 30th. I will be leaving for my family vacation in Myrtle Beach on the 31st, and then I will leave for Alaska from there! So, I have 16 days left in Ohio. That is crazy! I am trying to get together with family and friends between now and then, as well as shop, pack, and work. So, I guess I will be catching up on sleep on the plane.

That's it for now. Ta-ta.