Its hard to believe I don't have a home in Irvine anymore. 

Saying goodbye and/or moving away from people and things you love very dearly is pretty tough. 

All will be fine though.     Gotta keep that optimism goin'!

Saying goodbye is not fun.  Please, there are so many I don't want to have to say it to.

I didn't like saying goodbye to my kids at Ruby Drive.  I wanted to hug them, tell them i'd see them again next year, say goodbye, then send them on their way.  It wasn't like that though.  After each kid left my office i just felt like there should've been more said.  I'm pretty sure i wasn't supposed to tell them how much I was going to miss them, nor talk to them about how much I learned from talking with them the past few months.  I wish i could have though. 

Graduating is so difficult because we're bombarded with so many emotions.  Yesterday I found myself being extremely excited about moving to LA and then wtihin the same half hour period on the verge of tears when I thought about everyone going their separate ways.   

Commencement:  What is this the beginning of for YOU?