Hard to let go

I've written a little bit about some of the things I'm losing by moving to Florida, but have done my best on and off not to dwell on it. I think the closer the move comes the more freaked out I'm going to get. As some people know, I really don't do big change well, at all. I'm feeling the loss today. We just had 9 new hires start in my department and for the next 2 weeks I get to do my favorite part of my job. Teach and train! There is SO much information packed into the first 2 weeks of an examiners life and it can be a very stressful time for a new hire. I love making it fun for them, I love keeping them interested, I love seeing their faces light up when something clicks, I love answering their questions, I love seeing them progress.. I really love it all. Well, I won't be teaching many classes as a telecommuter and today it sunk in and really hurt. The next 2 weeks will be wonderful at work; but it's going to also be a fairly constant reminder of what will be changing. *sigh*

Ok, enough of that, yes I'm a bit down, but here's a questionnaire I stole to distract my mind and give me something to do before bed.

What time did you get up this morning? 6:50am - get ready - 40mins to work

Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds, most definitely diamonds. I don't have many, but love the couple I have.

What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Mummy 3 this weekend. It was a fun and funny watch.

What is your favorite TV show? Right now, "So you Think you can Dance". Cheezy, yeah, BUT I love dancing and I love watching people dance. When the it's the right Season my favorite show is ER, but close runners are House and Grey's Anatomy.

What do you usually have for breakfast? 16oz iced decaf coffee. Fresh Egg white omelet with spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, ham. It lasts me the morning and into the early afternoon. $3.50 for both at my cafeteria at work. Yum!

What is your middle name? May. Love it. Named after both my grandma's. Rachel and May.

What food do you dislike? There's not a whole lot I strongly dislike, but I'm not a big fan of liver, lima beans, or peas.

What is you favorite CD at the moment? Been listening to Avril Lavinge (sp) and Evanensence recently.

What kind of car do you drive? 2003 Toyata Matrix - it's been great to us. No complaints.

Favorite sandwich? Rueben has always been my favorite, but right now not eating something like that.

What characteristic do you despise? People who think it's okay to lie. Any lie is a problem, any lie is a mistake, I have huge trust issues. Even if you think it's going to hurt someone, tell the freaking truth for gawds sake. In the end, it works out better.

Favorite item of clothing? Capri's right now. Cause I could never wear them before. :)

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? LARGE toss up between Ireland and Thailand. I'm desperate to go to both.

Where would you retire to? Not sure. Somewhere close to family I think.

What was your most recent memorable birthday? Right now I'd say my most recent one was the most memorable. My memory is pretty well shot and messed up so most recent things are generally the most memorable. lol. Woke up to two huge bouqets of flowers on either side of the bed. Dave's family threw me a really nice birthday dinner home cooked by his brother. They bought me all kinds of presents - they totally went over the top. It was my first birthday with my family-in-laws and they made it really special. Dave got me the diamond studs that I wanted so badly. =)

Furthest place you are sending this? Not really sending it to anyone but I suppose anyone could read my blog from all over the world.

When is your birthday? May 25th

Morning person or a night person? Night person. I hate mornings.

What is your shoe size? 9ish, give or take 1/2 size depending on the maker of the shoe.

Pets? Two snakes, ball pythons. Lucien and Cynkane.

Any exciting news you’d like to share with us? The biggest excitement going on in life is I'm moving to Largo, FL in about 3 weeks. Exciting but scary as hell.

What did you want to be when you were little? Vet or horse trainer. Vet - stopped school at 2 years. Horse trainer - I've worked with several horses and riders, but it's not my profession. I'll be starting that up again in Florida which is something huge I'm looking forward to.

What is your favorite flower? Wildflowers. I looove all kinds of wildflowers. Standard flowers are Roses and Lilies. A mix of all 3 is always perfect.

What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to seeing? September 2nd. The move will be over and I can start to adjust to the new life instead of stressing over whats to come.

What are you listening to right now? Law and Order (I love the show too L!!!)

What was the last thing you ate? Tuna salad with rye triscuits. Tuna had onions, celery and walnuts chopped and mixed in.

Do you wish on stars? Sometimes. Once in awhile a passing by wish.

If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Midnight Blue - my favorite color. :)

How is the weather right now? I think it's around 60 outside, it's been a fairly cool day.

Last person you spoke to on the phone? My sister, Ris.

Favorite soft drink? Sometimes I'll still sip at a tiny bit of Diet Coke, one of my favs before surgery. Now my favorites are crystal light and sugar-free cocoa.

Favorite restaurant? Not Your Average Joes. They so rock. They have huge portions though. Now days when we go out to eat we generally do mexican.

Favorite color? Blue

What was your favorite toy as a child? Horse models of all types. :)

Summer or winter? Spring. Summer is too hot. Winter is too cold. =P

Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate

Coffee or tea? COFFEE!!!!!!

When was the last time you cried? Today - saw my therapist, talked a lot about being so stressed recently and not sleeping.

What is under your bed? Not really sure. I know a couple of books, dunno what else.

What did you do last night? Watched TV. Slept.

Salty or sweet? Both. Right now, I'm enjoying dried blueberries, cranberries, and almonds. <------- agree="" completely="" i="" strong="" this.="" with="">

How many keys on your key ring? 3

How many years at your current job? Just celebrated my 5 years as well. July. :)

Favorite day of the week? Saturday.

Do you make friends easily? I wish I did. However, the friends I do have, my true friends, generally stay friends for quite a long time. :)