J'ai eu mon voyage!

I'd like to take a break from family stuff to write a special piece about my bestest friend who is currently moving very far away to have an adventure in Scotland. I got to spend some time with her today, and all the things I wanted to say were left unsaid, both because I couldn't articulate what I wanted to say, and also because I'm an ugly crier and my voice is all weird when I talk through tears.

Tori and I met in the first few weeks of college, back in 2005. She was so quirky, and friendly we hit it off right away. In the months that followed, we became fast friends and eventually ended up moving in together. And then I got a job where she worked so we then worked together too. We lived together for over 2 years before fate, and mounting student loans, forced us apart. To this day I can honestly say I have never met a more dynamic or interesting person. She is a wealthy of facts and knowledge that is both fascinating and daunting at the same time. If I studied every day for a year I still probably wouldn't know as much as she does, and I will miss that about her while she is away.

She has seen me through some very high highs, and held my hand (both literally and metaphorically) during some very low lows. She is the comfort and wisdom every person can use, the logic every person needs, and the "glass is half full" type friend everyone wants. She was the first person I called when I found out I was pregnant (sorry, Chris!) and the first person I called when Chris and I got engaged. I am saddened knowing she will miss some big things coming up for my family, but I know that this trip is something that she has to do. To try to reign in her dreams would be so unfair, especially when she will be back before I know it. As hard as it is for me, I can imagine it is 100 times harder for her to leave everything behind, be brave and start a new life so far away.

Good luck Tori. Know that I am always thinking of you,  sending positive vibes your way, and if you need to talk for whatever reason, my Skype name is lily.king69 (I signed up for Skype when I was an idiot, clearly).