Well. I'm ready to go. This weekend I officially move up to NH, and I could not be more ready.

I must admit, this is bittersweet. I hate (and by hate, I mean loathe) Worcester, I really do. But I'm sure going to miss all the good times that were had here. I'll miss Ding Dong - because I've never found a better chinese food restaurant. I'm going to miss my job, my friends, and civilization. I'm probably even going to miss WPI and the "culture" it brought into my life. I'll miss the Bean Counter, because New Hampshire doesn't have coffee shops, they have Dunkies. Don't get me wrong, Dunkies and me are maintaining a love-at-first-sip relationship... but the Bean Counter offers atmosphere, window seating, and free coupons on Sundays.

Might I add, I'm so relieved that the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam is over. Nothing ruins your month more than an impending 8-hour exam that determines whether you're "qualified" to be an engineer in training. Obviously, a degree from one of the best engineering schools in the region isn't enough. I'm just praying that I'll pass...

So, the next step is to move out of my house on Dayton Street. Saturday is the big day. I can't even begin to tell you how truly excited I am to be moving out of here.

Yea, I've had my fill of Worcester. It's time to move on, I'm ready to get started with my career, and I'm so excited that Matt and I can finally not live an hour and a half away from each other. I'm petrified about moving into this new stage of my life, but I'm intrigued, excited, and happy that I've been given so many wonderful opportunities. I've been so lucky in so many different ways that I'm almost positive that somebody up there doesn't hate me all that much.

In other news, I've been car shopping. The Jeep's days are numbered, and I think I'm going to take the plunge into a 5-year loan on a new car. I've been particularly interested in the basic Civics and Corollas, since they're not that expensive and are extremely reliable. Nothing would make me feel better than not having to put $50 into my tank every time I fill up. 14 miles per gallon really eats away at that credit line... and the car isn't even remotely reliable with it's approximate 2-months-to-something-bre aking timeline.

Well, hopefully this'll keep you satisfied for a while. I'll keep you updated on the move and how everything's going up in the middle of nowhere. I must warn you, I'll probably be spending most of my time cleaning the rifle and widdling sticks on the porch.