These aren't even the majority of all the pictures that were taken within the past two days. I'll update this post once I have all of those pictures from my amazing friend Emily!!!
To begin, this week has been emotional for me. I have this sudden urge to cry about literally everything, and yet nothing comes out of my eyes. My heart is so full, yet I have no words to express how I feel.
On the 15th, I was able to spend the evening (and the early morning hours) at Chantel's house, where we watched Les Mis and shared more-or-less meaningful conversations afterwards.
On the 18th, I went with my family to see Disney's Aida, which was spectacular and heart-wrenching and probably the last live musical I'll see until I get back. Afterwards, I headed home for a party that Hailey (with some help from Emma) had planned for me. I can't express how much that meant to me, since I've never had friends before who would go that length for me. And even more awe-inspiring was the amount of people who came for the party; most of them my theater friends, but a few of my old friends who stuck by me through the years. No matter how long I've known them though, they are all my best friends and I adore them dearly. Tears were shed (that weren't mine), and many feelings were felt.
Yesterday, I went to Stari's gymnastics meet and then she and I went out of our last sister lunch-date together. We then went to my theater's "Best of Five Years" show revue and I was able to say goodbye to all my friends one last time before I leave. I am so grateful to have so many friends there, and I love them all so much! I can't express how each of them have helped me within the past year, and I'm so glad I am able to have them in my life.
Now, the time has come for me to depart. In five hours, I will be boarding the plane on an overnight flight for to Florida. I should arrive around 6:00 am EST (4:00 am MST) and I should be meeting my hopefully-roommate Savannah, who's been kind enough to offer me a ride to my hotel as well as the Singles Ward church meeting at 9:00 am. Here's to a safe flight and stable emotions! The journey begins now~
"Goodbye? Oh, no, please. Can't we go back to page one and do it all over again?"
- Winnie the Pooh
