Goodbye Marquette.

Mike and I drove up to my Marquette apartment yesterday to pick up my mattress (I refused to get rid of it since I’ll need one in a few months anyways…long story).  I also had some last minute odds and ends to take care of.  Paid bills, shut off my power, one last quick cleaning,take out Thai House dinner eaten on a cardboard box acting as a dinner table, and then in the morning we loaded the van and away we went.  It is hard to believe I moved to Marquette just 10 short months ago.  This is, by far, my favorite place I have ever lived and I can see myself moving back here.  Too bad there is no job for me on this peninsula at this time :( 

My year as a yooper was cut short, but life does go on.  Today was the last time I drove over the Mackinaw Bridge, not knowing when I’ll return next.  I hope surviving one of the worst winters in the recent history (10+ years if I remember correctly) has allowed me to be an official adopted Yooper!  

I am a North Farmington High School Raider, Michigan State Spartan, University of Wisconsin Badger, and an adopted Michigan Yooper!  Where will I end up next?!

Cheers to memories and stories I will cherish forever. 

Goodbye Marquette, Michigan (and Lake Superior, and awesome winters and random hikes and awesome running routes…).

…to quote Albert Soady “and if your looking for heaven, its north of the bridge.”

This is the official last post for this blog.  For future bloggings from me, check out www.thefieldjobs.com where I am a part of the blog team!

Moving Out

My mom drove up yesterday with the van to assist in my moving out.  Please don’t ask me why I thought it would be a great idea to move out the weekend of graduation and move-out weekend for NMU.  Oh well.  I went to Amy’s graduation yesterday morning and sat with her parents.  I’m so proud of her!  Graduating with your Master’s degree is a huge accomplishment!  The picture above is of her and I right after graduation. We had lunch at the Thai House with her parents and boyfriend, Ben, before I went to go meet my mom at my apartment. 

 

We packed the van, cleaned the place from top to bottom (gave Mariah and Colby some of the goodies in my refrigerator), and recruited some frat boys from down the street to adopt my love seat (aka mini couch).  They came down, moved it down the stairs, and carried it down the street to their frat house about 3 blocks away.  I wish I would have taken a picture!!!  Up early and away we went this morning driving a mini van and a focus load to store in my parents garage until the next job/adventures surfaces.  The only thing left in my apartment right now is my mattress and a few cleaning supplies.  One more trip left and then I’m officially closing the door on the Marquette, MI chapter of my life.  Picture below is of her and I at our last dinner at Stuckos!