My Last Week in BC

     Today marks one year since I moved out of my parents house and came to my new home in Calgary. Leading up to this day I have felt quite emotional looking back on the last few days leading up to moving day, but felt the need to put into writing some memories and thoughts of my last few days in BC. 



    One memory I think of when I reminisce on the last few days at home is when my family went to Cascade Falls. It is beautiful and green and represents the beauty of BC very well. I wanted to go there for my last weekend in BC. Looking back on these photos has always made me sad. I look at the girl in this photo and she really had no idea how tough this move was going to be. I think I was pushing a lot of stress and sadness down at the time regarding leaving my family, but you really can't tell from these pictures. Though it does make me a bit sad, I think back on this day quite fondly and I think it was a really great way to say goodbye to my home province. 







    Another memory from my last week is when I took my first solo road trip to Kelowna to say bye to Amanda and Ethan. I had seen them just a few weeks prior but I figured I wouldn't see them in Kelowna for awhile so I made the drive out. I don't remember many specifics from this trip but I love these people and I am so glad I could see another beautiful part of BC before I left. 



 I also was invited to many, many goodbye parties/dates. This made me feel so special. If you know me, you have probably figured out that my family is absolutely everything to me. My grandma invited me to go to White Spot with her and my mom threw me a goodbye dinner with her mom and sisters at Olive Garden. 

Can't forget my soulmate Jordy who came too! 




The next day was the day. I was going to be driving to Calgary with my parents and Luke so I had to say bye to Jill and Holly earlier that day. It was heartbreaking. I love these girls and even though I was going to see them again soon, it was hard to believe that I wouldn't be living under the same roof. Writing this now, I am just realizing that it was almost a year ago to the date that Jill moved away and we had a similar sad goodbye. Growing up sure is tough. 





    Since the rest of my family drove to Alberta with me, we got to enjoy the day at Lake Louise and Banff. I regret kind of having a terrible attitude that day because I was so stressed out, but it was a great time nonetheless. My dad is a total sucker for some good scenery and a good view so he thought Lake Louise was the best thing ever. That is one of my favourite things about him. Mom loves Banff and was so excited to be there as well. So much fun. I was glad that I could share this experience with them before parting ways at the airport. Saying goodbye to my parents was probably that hardest one yet. I have always been really attached to them and I couldn't believe it was time to be on my own now. Good thing they taught me and raised me well, and they left me with confidence that I would be okay. 

    There was a light at the end of the tunnel with all of these goodbyes. With all the goodbyes came a very very happy reunion. 

    The real reason I moved out here was to date this smiley guy! Shortly after I arrived I was reunited with him after the last leg of his mission and it was the best day of my life. He has made all of the homesickness and hardship worth it. I would do it all again for him. This past year with him has been filled with so many great adventures.. maybe I'll write another post about them:) 
























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