So I’m officially here. I am in Boston. I guess it’s time to stop talking about it being real, because it isn’t about to get any more real. But yeah, besides being a bit sleep deprived, I’m really good. I like being here. It’s been less than 24 hours, and I already feel better about this place, than I did when I got to Seattle. So that’s good.
I actually have already done something I really didn’t do in Seattle. I went and saw a show. A good friend of mine from high school, David, is in the production of “White Christmas” here in Boston. At about 2 AM this morning, I IMed him telling him I would be in the area and I wanted to see the show. After that, it was just a matter of dragging my sorry butt out of bed (I didn’t sleep last night for more than about 90 minutes, so I was passed out) and getting to the city.
Oh yeah, I’m currently in Beverly, MA. So I’m about five minutes from my new office. And 30 minutes from everyone I know. Not exactly optimal, but it’s only temporary. Ehh, at least someone has left a wireless network open for me, so I have internet access here. And that’s all I really need.
But yeah, I saw David’s show. It was awesome. And afterwards, I hung out with some of his friends from the show and we just had a great time. I really enjoyed myself. It was a great way to open my life here in Boston.
So yeah, I’m feeling good about Boston. Although, I’ll feel better when I find a place to live. So until then, I’m just feeling good. When I find a place, I’ll probably be feeling great. But, so far so good.
Life and Times
The title says it all. Goodnight Seattle. It’s the last night. I’ve said my good-byes. I got the last of the stuff out of my office. My bags are soon to be re-packed. I’m done.
I’m glad I came out to Seattle. It was good for me. I needed to get away from everyone and everything I had known. It gave me a totally different perspective of how the world can be. It helped me know what I wanted in life. Where I wanted to be.
Now, I’m acting on it. God has ended my time here, and I am about to begin it in a new place. I definitely wasn’t expecting it this early. I thought this moment was at least six to seven months away. Instead, it’s only hours. But such is life. And I’m ready.
So Seattle, I say good-bye. To my friends, I will see you later when I come back to visit. To everyone back east, I’m coming home.
Life and Times
Tomorrow is my last day. My last day in Seattle. This is really happening. I’m leaving Seattle. I’m leaving the Nerdhouse. I’m leaving good friends. I’m leaving the only real job I’ve ever known. It’s scary. It really is. And it just hit me about thirty minutes ago.
I’m saying good-bye to people. It’s no longer, see you at the next party. See you next week. It’s, so long, farewell. That’s a bit jarring. People I’ve become used to seeing every day won’t be there. It’s…change. Change I knew was coming. Change that everyone knew was inevitable. And it’s change that is happening before anyone had thought it would come.
It seems me time here is over, and God is leading me elsewhere. It’s funny. When you’re ready to move, and when He’s ready for you to move can be totally separate times. I wasn’t expecting to be leaving this early. But it’s going to be awesome. I just have to get there.
Life and Times
I meant to post about this earlier, but I didn’t get around to it. This is one of the big reasons I’m so excited about the XBox 360. Actual rpgs; Japanese ones at that. There are going to be games I really want to buy. I can think of at least six games I’m really looking forward to arriving (Crackdown, Blue Dragon, Ninety-Nine Nights, Sonic, Gears of War, Enchant Arms) as well as other’s that seem very promising (Lost Odyssey, Cry On and Bullet Witch). For the first time in a while, you can play JRPGS on a system NOT made by Sony. I’m am incredibly psyched. Now all they have to do is translate them to English.
RPGs, Video Games, XBox 360
I was going to write about what an awesome weekend I had, but I’m just not feeling that right now. No, right now, “my” room is pretty much empty. We moved the futon in here so I have something to sleep on, but almost everything I own has been put on a truck and is making its way to Boston. I’m really doing this. No, seriously, I’m really doing this.
A common phrase for me over the past few days has been, “it’s beginning to sink in, it’s really happening.” I’ve been saying it a lot because it just keeps hitting home. I just had my last weekend as a Washington resident. I’m leaving in less than four days. It’s really crazy. But now, it’s not just apparent, it’s reality.
I do not live in Seattle anymore. Yes, I’m still here, but I don’t live here. I’m just a traveler now. I have no real bed. I have no real furniture. The only computer I have is my Powerbook (so at least for this move, I have a real machine). I have only the cloths that I could fit into three bags; the frame of pictures that Nicole gave me at graduation, my Care Bear, my Xbox and some digital lifestyle stuff (iPod, Camera, Camcorder, etc).
It’s crazy. I’m really excited and really nervous at the same time. Nicole said I was like this when I first moved. It’s a new adventure, a new city. New friends. And part of me is just really shocked I’m here. I wasn’t expecting to be making this move quite so early. I didn’t even think it would work out like this. At least not for another year. Yet here I am.
And it’s really happening. Hooooooly Shiiiit.
Life and Times
