Moving Out

Published by Derek under Personal on April 21, 2008

The past few days have been pivital for my life in RI…

For one, I have finished my days at Pastiche. When I first moved to RI after college, I was working at the mall still; a horrible experience that sucked the life right out of me. It was by some divine revelation that I decided to take the plunge and search for a better job that suits me better. Not only did I find the best job I’ve ever had in my entire life, but I found a place that I can call home. If it were not for Pastiche I surely would have never been able to make my life as wonderful as it is. I spent over two years at Pastiche and now those days are over. Farewell my friend…

Secondly as some of you already know, I have been planning on moving to MA to work on an organic farm. This means I will be leaving RI after 7 long years. I’ve lived in 7 different apartments over the years and said good bye to them as well. Although, it has been difficult saying goodbye to this one. I’ve really found a home that I feel comfortable in. It’s not easy finding a 3 bedroom, 2 floor apartment, with a best friend one floor down. This place was everything I needed when I needed it and I will always remember it and it’s slanted walls…

But saying goodbye and letting go of all the things that have sustained you so long is easy in comparison to leaving behind all the people you’ve come to know and love… especially Bonnie. I really wish I could stay so close to her. The little two person community we set up is wonderful. She’s always there when I need her and I’m always there for her. We’ve really been best friends in every sense of the word. She is the one that I can depend on. She is the one I can talk to. She is the one that I know is always there for me. Losing everything would be easy if I still had her to eat dinner with, think with, and be with in any way that I could find to help. Breaking that part of my life and putting her farther from my home will be hard to do. She was the only reason I ever doubted my leaving…

I really am going to miss little rhodie because I don’t know if I will ever find a state as nice as this one. I am also really thankful for the amazing life opportunities it has given me. Even though I am only a 40 minute drive from it’s border I don’t know if I will ever come back. There is just so much world for me to discover.

Peace and Love