Home is where the heart is - An ode to joy

Don't be scared, I'm not Natalie Portman and I'm not giving birth to a baby in a Walmart. Additional points to anyone who understands that reference. I was just re-reading my last post from the end of 2012 where I was positing where I'd be in 6 months - and it's been a bit longer than that now, but I must have a fifth sense and be a little psychic. 

I do think it's amazing how different I am since I started this unemployment blog back in 2009. I was looking for a job after completion of my first post-graduation contract. Nothing like job searching in a recession to help one pass the time. Over time, this blog has taken some twists and turns and various hiatuses, but it's a little glimpse of who I've been for the past five or so years.

I have this folder of pictures on my hard drive called "The Next Chapter"; previously all my photos had been categorized by year in university or high school. But after school it was hard to delineate divisions of time periods that seemed pertinent, other than a chronological year (boring). And I feel now is an appropriate close to "The Next Chapter" and onto the next yet to be named part of the journey.

But I couldn't be who I am without all the people I've met, known, loved, hated (those are thankfully very few), and learned from in the past five years. And instead of talking about me, today I wanted to talk about somebody else for a change. This may be a bit sappy, but it's my departure and I'll sap if I want to. I want you to know how important you are to me; because if it's on the Internet, it can't be erased. 

It has been a privilege and an honour to be a tiny part of your world. Everything I am is because of the people I am so lucky to be around - striving to be better and being encouraged to always do the right thing. Thank you for being my entire world; I known what great joy is by being around you.

Whether we are lovers, haters or don't speak as much as we used to, you have influenced my life in the past five years and I could not ask for more.

You have brought me up and down, as the tides of friendship go. I hope you have learned as much from me as I have from you. Thank you for always reminding me that I'll never be (and don't need to be) perfect, and that you love me anyway. 

We have eaten, drank, sung, danced, laughed, and cried together. All of my favourite verbs. 

As I embark on a new journey across the pond, I know that home is where my heart is; and my heart is with you. I leave you with the words I keep chanting to myself in order to feel okay:

Be brave.


...Trust me, I'm a business major.