Virginia

Well...I am here.  My brother and I arrived in Virginia on Thursday afternoon.  There is nothing like driving 1200 miles in two days with two cats!  LOL.  Actually it wasn't as bad as I had expected.  It all went smoothly.  Now...I sit and wait for the movers.  I really do hate moving.  The driver was extremely unhelpful.  So now I have no idea when my furniture might arrive here in Virginia.  So I wait.  I am hopeful that it will arrive soon since my parents can only be here for a week to help me. 
 
It is still surreal that this is my new home.  Drving arround town, doing everyday things like shopping and going to the movies...it is strange.  I am starting to feel that lump of fear rise higher in my chest now.  Soon I will be here alone...At times I am so uncertain about what I am doing.  It is all very scarey.  What have I got myself into!  I know deep inside that this is right and that everything will turn out wonderfully.  In fact, on Thursday night, after we had arrived, we called mom to check in with her.  She wanted me to hear a message on the answering maching.  It was a school from the Charlottesville area, wanting to interview me for a teaching  position!  That makes four calls from Virginia, no calls from Texas.  I don't think I could have a clearer sign that this is where I am supposed to be.  However, at the moment that doesn't make it any easier.  I try not to think about next week as this time.  I am living by the day and will deal with the sadness and anxiety when the time comes! 
 
I hope that the 3rd of August hurrys!  I need Carole and Britt to get here...after all...this is all their fault!  (just kidding)  But I do hope that day gets here soon because then I won't be alone in my sadness and homesickness!