Going Away Celebrations

I haven't blogged in quite a while, because I have been so busy getting ready to move! Well, tomorrow is finally here--road trip day! I am starting my 5-day road trip across county tomorrow morning and am planning to arrive in East Lansing, Michigan on August 17th around noon. The last week, I should have been getting ready packing, but of course I didn't start until today. The reasons I didn't get to packing will seem obvious I think by the end of this blog post....

The last few days have been FULL of celebration. This all started on Saturday night...celebrating my friend Nichole's 23rd birthday. We all went out to The Yard House Restaurant. I love this place. I went to one in LA a few years ago, but forgot just how amazing the food, atmosphere, and drinks are! Then, we went down to Old Roseville and bar hopped. It was such a fun night out. I am definitely going to miss going out with my friends here in California...

My next event was my going away party on Sunday, August 7th. I invited friends and family to come rafting on the American River and then to a dinner at The Tea Cup House, a delicious Chinese restaurant in downtown Sacramento. It was so much fun and such a great way to get everyone I love together for one last party! Here are some photos....

My next going-away event was on Monday night. It is a tradition at work whenever any of the manager's leave, we pull a prank on the aquatic supervisors. So, this year, we decided to be paper-wasters and print off pictures of our phases and plaster them ALL over the office...

Next, on Wednesday, we celebrate another tradition at work -- "Manager Dinner." This year, we went to Chevys on the River. This was such a fun dinner and a great end to this work year. I truly love my co-workers and am so fortunate to be apart of such a fun, smart, and easygoing management team.

Finally, yesterday was my actual last day of work, so that was pretty unproductively wonderful in and of itself. All day, we had a pot-luck so the lifeguards brought in a TON of junk food. Basically all I ate during the day was cupcakes, cookies, popcorn, chicken&waffles, and chips. I had a stomach ache for like 4 hours, but continued to eat all of the junk food because I couldn't resist! Then, I went out with four of my non-management co-workers (two lifeguards and one lead lifeguard). We went to BJs brewery. [Side note: if you go there, you MUST try the spinach stuffed mushrooms...they were delectable!] 

So, that has been my last week. It has been fun, tiring, sad, and motivating all at the same time. Now all I can say is...

1 day until road-trip

9 days until orientation

17 days until white-coat ceremony

18 days until med school begins! (crazy!!!)