The Beginning of the End

I just finished my very last Remicade appointment in Nebraska.  My next injection will take place in November in New York City.  We hit the one-month mark until I leave a few days ago, and since then I have been swamped with the number of "ends" that have been neatly scheduled into my little calendar.

Every day that goes by is a day that brings me closer to a new life in NYC, and that in itself is something to celebrate, but also with every passing day, I must say goodbye to something.  Whether it is a part of my childhood, or a long-time friend, or my favorite worn-out clothes, the end is within sight, or perhaps has already passed.

Lately, I have found myself scheduling in "the last" of everything.  My last skating test.  My last outing.  My last shopping trip.  My last Remicade.  My last Homecoming.  My last messy bedroom.  My last haunted house.

My last time with my very best friends in the world.

It all ends October 13th.  

I'm going to stop talking about depressing things now.  It's a very happy time, really.  I can't wait to move to the big city and start living independently.  It's so amazing, becoming your own person.  You can't even begin to understand what this feeling is like when you're in high school, but the second you leave ... you're free.

Let me catch you up on what's been happening:

• I got a bad hacking cough that just hasn't let up for a couple of weeks now.  My primary doctor prescribed an inhaler, automatically assuming I have asthma.  I don't believe her, since I have never showed signs of it before and no one in my family has it, but the inhaler seems to be getting rid of the cough, so I'm just going to keep quiet about it.
• I was prescribed Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements, because Crohn's.
• I scheduled some singing lessons! (About time ...)
• I received the AMDA orientation guide and bought all of my textbooks cheap online.
• I've been working very hard and am getting more and more hours at Hy-Vee.  Money made so far: $677.03.  They still haven't fixed my wage to the correct $9.00/hour though ..
• I've been assigned housing and a roommate at AMDA!  I will be spending my days at the Stratford Arms.  Thank the lord, it's only a .5 mile walk to school.  *sigh of relief*

Things to do:

• Buy dance wear (ballet shoes, tap shoes, jazz shoes, character shoes ...)
• Buy college supplies
• Use clothing gift cards
• Turn in final AMDA verification papers (the paperwork never ends ...)
• Find G.I. doctor in NYC
• Find Primary Care doctor in NYC
• Find Remicade Facility in NYC
• Amass college packing list.
• Pack.

The End,

Little Me