I'm all in

It's Em checking in for a first post on this amazing Blog. I'm so excited to keep in touch this way.
Good idea team!

My update is pretty boring... I'm presently sitting on the floor with my laptop because all of the furniture in our apartment is gone and all I have here are some miscellaneous odds and ends. I'm off to Omaha with Mitchell on Friday morning and the journey is going to be grand. Mitchell anticipates that the highlight of the drive will be passing through Sturgis, South Dakota during the "Sturgis Motorcycle Rally" (see http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com). He says it "is a once in a lifetime opportunity" and Chris said that we better lock our doors. Sounds interesting.

I am feeling a barrage of emotions right now including, but not limited to being scared shitless of starting school again, super sad to be leaving PDX and lots of fantastic friends, worried about my relationship surviving the 1700 mile distance (Chris I am taking notes from you and Mike's success), curious about the culture shock I may feel moving to the Midwest (or Middle East as Dana so named it), excited to meet new people and FINALLY set out toward this goal, glad to have such supportive friends and family, and stressed about packing and the drive.

That's the low down on me for the time being. I will try to be good about posting updates as often as possible.

Loves to you all!
Em