Okay guys, are you ready to be let in on what’s been going on?
Good. Because truthfully I can’t keep it a secret much longer:
Chris’ transfer came through. We’re moving to Pittsburgh!! In 3 weeks!!
Obviously part of me is ecstatic and excited and all of those happy emotions. I’m going home. I get to be around my family (and not just once every 4 months). I will be able to drive over to my mom’s house and call her out on being “too busy to talk to me” (I know she’s not). I won’t have to struggle to plan a wedding from 450 miles away. I will buy my first house and it will have a yard. (I don’t care how small it is, just the fact that it’s there) I’ll have a car again. And before you know it, Chris and I will start having babies galore.
(Kidding. Maybe one, and after the wedding)
But with all the happiness comes the sadness & stress. I am truly sad beyond words about leaving the friends I have here in Chicago. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have made it here. While I won’t miss the CTA and the charming characters that ride it, I will miss my relatively quick commute. I will miss the beach and the lake. It didn’t hit me until I found out we were actually moving, but Chicago grew on me more than I realized.
I guess it was always a possibility in the back of my mind that someday I would return to Pittsburgh but I wouldn’t have guessed that it would take only two years to come full circle. Life’s funny that way.
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It’s bittersweet. I’m happy for you, and so sad to see you go. I understand those feelings all so well too. I feel the same about having family close (I wish they were) and riding the CTA (I wish I didn’t). You must come visit us when things settled down, ok?
By Allie O. on 02.15.10 7:50 pm | Permalink
Bittersweet is the perfect way to describe a move like this. I am very excited for you though
By Jenn on 02.15.10 7:59 pm | Permalink
I’m happy for you but still sad. I’m going to miss you and our cheesecake dates a ton. I can’t wait to come visit though.
By Jamie on 02.15.10 9:20 pm | Permalink
I am so happy that you are Chris are moving home. Now everyone can be together again. Love you both
By Beth on 02.15.10 10:28 pm | Permalink
Yay! I felt the exact same way when I left Boston to move back here. I’m glad we’ll get to hang out more often and I’m excited for all the Mad Mex margaritas in our future. : )
By Julianne on 02.15.10 10:43 pm | Permalink
Yay!
By Akirah on 02.16.10 12:14 am | Permalink
Hooray, Pittsburgh!
By Andrea on 02.16.10 9:43 am | Permalink
Again, so happy for you and Chris! Once it is time for those babies you will appreciate having family so close by. As for the friends you will miss in Chicago, you were able to visit home a few times a year so there is no reason you can’t visit your Chicago friends also. It will all work out.
By Melinda on 02.16.10 11:01 am | Permalink
YESSSSSSSS! Are you still coming down next weekend? I’ll be here!
By Julie @ Wearing Mascara on 02.16.10 11:28 am | Permalink
That’s wonderful! We must have a farewell party!
By phampants on 02.16.10 12:57 pm | Permalink
Chicago is definitely going to miss you, but so happy for you!
By molly on 02.16.10 2:10 pm | Permalink
I can’t believe you made me keep your secret from the family (do u know how hard that is!) and then you post it on the world wide web!!!! Can’t wait to have you home again!!! & YES I am busy – i’m not just saying that!!! I have a daughter, future son in law and 3 more cats moving in my house along with everything else!!! C U tomorrow!!! I love you!!!
By mom on 02.16.10 6:31 pm | Permalink
Aww I’m happy for you guys. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m super sad to see you leave but I know you both wanted this so I’m glad it worked out. And I’m TOTALLY coming to visit
By Jessica on 02.16.10 9:35 pm | Permalink
See ya soon neighbor!!!
By Chris James Bitch on 02.17.10 12:51 pm | Permalink
I’m thrilled that he got the transfer and oddly saddened that you won’t be 5 hours away even though I failed and didn’t get to meet you! But an East Coast trip? I can do that
So excited for you guys!
By Nora on 02.20.10 10:32 pm | Permalink
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