8/6/05 01:05 am
So this is it. This second is the last time I'll update before the move. We're leaving at 8:30 am.... in 7 hours. There's so much going through my head, and I can't sleep. I feel completely chaotic. It's weird.
Today, I had lunch with my grandparents, my mom, sisters, and my aunt. I really wanted to see my cousin Chelsea before I left, but she didn't come. I wasn't really upset about that, I just really like having her around. She's the coolest. Anyway, my aunt gave me a shirt, some shorts and a bag, all with Alabama imprinted on them. It was pretty cool to get presents, especially when you're as broke as I am.
I spent some time this afternoon over at my grandparents house after that. I really am freaking out about not being close to them. My grandmother is my best friend, and she is sometimes the only family member on my side. I don't really cxommunicate with my immediate family, but to her, I can tell her anything. She has Chron's disease, which makes her very tired, a lot. It makes me very nervous to move away from her. Her husband, my step-grandfather is disabled, so they basically take care of each other. Last week, she had me call Dell and order her a laptop so that she could keep in touch with her kids, grandkids, and friends. It came in today, and I helped her set it up. Then, I saw her take the laptop over to her husband, and put it in his lap. She is trying to teach him how to type so that he can communicate with us, because he can't speak. I just watched her in awe. Here she is, teaching her husband how to send e-mail to his son. He isn't just typing slow, but he is still trying to figure out where the space bar is. It must have taken him 5 minutes to type the word "Hello".
Then it hit me, she loves him. She does everything for him, and never complains one bit. I loved watching her try to get him to type. It felt good after the crazy week I have had.... I am already crying, so I will change the subject.
Matt came over tonight and helped me get some of my stuff into my car. My dad was suppossed to get off work at 6, but because his boss is a jerk, he didn't get home until 9:45. Matt was very patient with me and helped me cram my junk into my little Civic. I kept fussing and bossing him around, but he kept helping me. I'm so lucky to have such a great guy in my life. He's incredible in every way.
I am kinda scared to leave. I want to, don't get me wrong. But, all my friends won't be there until later this month. It's a weird feeling.
I have a job interview Monday morning, 9:00. It's for the exact same position I had at my old job, so we'll see.
I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I will update you on the move later. Wish me luck, because the family is coming with me. Well, all but Natalie, because she doesn;t like me. But oh, well. Her loss. Anyway, talk to you all later.