Congratulations to me – I have had my last day of work and I can now put all of my energy into the final things we need to do in preparation for leaving, research where we are going, and think about what the next chapter of life will be like.Bryan’s last day of work is February 20th, but he took today (Friday) off to use up personal time. We’re going to pack up the kitchen and list the remaining things for sale on Craigslist, and later today we’re going to celebrate with his friends from work.

I’ve been so good at mentally blocking all the changes to focus on the end goal that I really haven’t felt any of the changes. The void spaces in the house where furniture used to be don’t even phase me, I still feel like I should be going to work Monday, and the only thing that feels really different is that we’re eating out more instead of cooking at home. Someone asked me how I can stand to sell so much of our belongings and not get emotional seeing these things go. Honestly, I just don’t think about it because I’m so focused. None of that stuff is worth an unsatisfied goal. Material items can be replaced. The things that can’t be replaced, like old pictures, will be safely stored. The memories attached to all of that stuff will follow us wherever we go. Most importantly, we’ll be together, making new memories and developing in ways we could never imagine.

I’m all in.