Oregon, my Oregon

I'm sitting in the airport right now, looking out the big windows on a bit of a dreary morning, but for some reason I've never seen the state look more beautiful. I'm a bit of a walking dichotomy right now, I'm very excited to start this new part of my life, but I'm also very sad to have to leave home behind.

I've never lived more than 2 hours away from the house I grew up in, something which has been great through college because it was close enough to go visit but far enough that I wasn't there all the time. Ive never lived in any other state and being a native Oregonian has really meant a lot to me.

So now it's hard to leave. Hard to walk away but really necessary. For any of my friends reading this it's meant so much to have you guys in my life. We've laughed, cried, partied, been hungover, tide-pooled, kicked ass, knitted, driven crazy vans at insane hours, and tons of other things. Really, I love you all.