K.C. and Regi's Galore...

I drove to K.C.'s house for the last time yesterday. I wasn't exactly sure what to feel on the drive so I put in the Counting Crows' August and Everything After album and sang at the top of my lungs. My way of chilling out and taking a deep breath I guess.

I arrived and there was akward silence, followed by us walking slowly to her room. More akwardness and then the ice broke. She cried, not hysterically but almost silently, because she was nervous about moving away from everything that she knows. Her friends, her family, her house, everything, she's leaving everything behind.

It struck a chord with me. To go so far away, surrounded by the unknown.... it sounds a lot like Bard to me.

I comforted her, talked her through the fear, told her what amazing oppurtunities await her. They do. They really do. She has a clean slate, she can do anything and everything without limitation. No more parents, no more debt, no more problems that she has to deal with even though she didn't cause them. I'm so happy for her.

I said goodbye to Donnie, to K.C.'s mom and dad. I might never see them again. I probably won't. I love Donnie and Mary (aka mom). I really did enjoy getting to know them and spending time with them. I didn't know the dad much, though honestly, I didn't want to. Such is life I guess.

The finality of the situation hit me while I was sitting in my car, the door open, my legs hanging out, talking to K.C. Thats how we've always said goodbye. We talked, hugged, she kissed my cheek and I drove away, glancing over to see her tackle Donnie and I left with that picture molded into my mind.

I may see her sometime. I want to drive down south to Austin/Houston/San Antonio some time soon. I don't know if I will though.............

I turned on to I-35E and headed north, past I-20, I-30 and past Dallas towards Plano. Yes........ I was picking up DANIELLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

She was in town from Austin so we, meaning the Innie and Outie Teams, decided to have a regi sleep over at my house!!! We picked up Megan and Shands and headed for mi casa. There was plenty of yelling and driving in circles on the way home. Small children were scared *shakes head*.

It was so great to hang out with all of them together. It was quite obvious to see who was whose Innie. Shands and Danielle wrestled and attacked each other with a blanket while I attempted to sleep on Megan's lap while she played with my hair, tickeled me, hit me with a pillow and laughed at the general chaos. We stayed up until 5 and then went to sleep and only then because I had a three hour drive in six hours to get them all home. It was greatness.

I'm excited about the next year. With the possibility of Shands and I working on a team together again and with those two taking care of the South, Y.O.U. is in good hands.

To clarify, if any of the International Candidates are elected, they're going to be amazing. I'm not just saying that, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. All seven of us have been e-mailing back and forth and its been soooooooooooooo much fun. I can't wait for conference. I think I'm bring bubbles......

BUBBLES.....
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