And so we wait......

So, I am sitting on my bed (one of the only things left to use in my room, other than about 20 brown boxes waiting to be taken to the truck) and I figured since there is nothing I can do right now, I could write. I know I still have to finish my blog for Singapore and my cousin's trip here, but sitting amongst these boxes, I can't help but feel the need to blog....about being here for over two years. The realization that it is almost over has hit. As hard as it was to make this move, this move back to the states will probably be even harder. See, we live in a small little fishbowl here. We know everyone, and everyone knows us. I can't come and go into my apartment without running into people who ask me about my day. When I take the boys to school each day, I socialize when I drop off. Everyone does. Everyone has their morning routine here- going to starbucks on base to get coffee, walking with friends, excercising at Purdy Gym, running errands, teaching English.... Essentially we all live the same lives here. We may have different schedules, but we all do the same things day in and day out. A day wouldn't be complete without meeting up in the afternoon with friends at the playground. This is Japan!!! It has been MY life, and I wouldn't trade it. The people we have met here will always remain deep in our hearts. How can you not become close to people you live so close with when your other friends and families are so far far away. I will miss my every day visits to the preschool to see Jaimie in the office, the bright cheerful hellos from all of the teachers at the co-op, having my husband home for lunch every day, drop off and pick up at Sullivan's, only having to drive two minutes to swimming lessons and sports practices, walking out in town with a friend to have lunch, watching my kids be the happiest they have ever been because of their friends here!! These are just a few- so many more, but it is hard to list them all.

Sometimes life throws lemons at you, and you just have to make lemonade! Two years ago, I feel we were handed some great big lemons. But...I have to say, they made some awesome lemonade! Our times here will not be forgotten, nor will the people. We have less than two more months here, so all of this will still remain a part of my daily life. I just know in the back of my mind, that all good things must come to an end. But, let it be the start to a wonderful new adventure!