Closing....

Closing... I will be attending Mountain T.O.P. closing circle with my sister August 8-10. We have never gone to the closing circle before, but heard it is really good. She asked a few other people to go with her before she asked me (needed me) to go with her and I cannot say no, though I have no real desire to go. I cannot say no because it is "closing" for her too. Yep. She is closing this Jones County Chapter of her life. She is moving her things into her apartment in Oxford this weekend, then moving to Oxford 3rd week of August.

I am so proud of her and so happy/excited/scared/nervous for her all at the same time. She has many more social outlets than I did when I went, so she will be ok. But, it's a tough place. It is going to be tough lessons for her to learn. I wish I could pave a road of ease and comfort in front of her feet, but that road is going to have to be bumpy. I know that.

She and I have really gotten closer this year. I am SO happy I went to France with her. That is an experience that we will always be able to look back and say, "Remember that Spring Break before you went to Ole Miss, we went to France...". OH the stories to tell! And just having her come lounge on the couch with me and watch Reba reruns.... I will miss that. She has been incredibly helpful at my house since I started travel nursing as well.

So, yes... I will be attending closing with her. I know that this closing is real. I will gladly go on this last little trip before she "really" grows up. One down...One to go. It is going to be a really hard year, this year. It really makes me look at my life and where I will be this time next year... Maybe, just maybe, I will be getting ready to go to Mountain T.O.P. closing.....again......

I love you, Sister....