Till we meet again

At 9:22 am this morning, I had my last look at California as my home.

The last 10 days were a blur and I find it hard to wrap my mind around the fact that I have left Cali. During the last 10 days many friends shared their hopes for me and my impending move, as well as their fear of losing proximity..... my only request during these conversations was "please, no tears".  A huge request for some, I understand but I was firm with my request. I held strong to my "No TEARS" policy on my farewell tour, didn't shed one tear at my going away party, said goodbye to many friends and coworkers with just a smile and no tears..... until this morning. I was running late for my taxi to the airport (are any of you surprised?) and had to hurry out of my hotel room and out the hotels front door to throw myself into the cab. As I sat in the back seat, watching my neighborhood pass by I realized that it's my old neighborhood. I don't live here anymore. I wont be going on long walks around Cal State with friends, won't be cursing the 405 at rush hour, won't be walking to golden spoon for dessert.... Cue the waterworks now! My resolve for my "No TEARS" policy was gone ...... completely.  I was a hot mess. And then it was over as my cab driver decided he couldn't handle it and started to share with me that he is a music producer and did I want to "check out" his CD.... umm dude, I'm crying so not exactly a good time. Thanks though. But it did break the spell and I was back to my normal dry eyed self.

Now I'm in texas for a quick visit with the familia

and then I'll be heading to my new neighborhood in Brooklyn! I'm ready....

Nina Michelle