This Is Where The Rubber Meets The Road

So today I completely loaded my car with the "essentials" to survive for a few months in Portland before I do my big U-haul furniture move. To some people, they may thing that I am silly because the essentials... what takes up most of my car is music equipment, but I really don't think i could survive without it. Above is a picture of my loaded car (luckily thanks to tinted windows and a big blanket covering everything in the back, you can't see it!) And my new addition to the car, the X-CARGO rooftoop carrying system!!! I was trying to make that more dramatic than it really is, but truly, this is going to make my trip so that I can actually bring all of my clothes. I've heard that nude ministry isn't really accepted in most states, so this is a huge plus!

Yesterday was my last day at my temp job at Creative Benefits being a Claims Processor. I know a lot of you are intrigued by this title (when i say a lot of you, i mean my mom, dad and maybe sister who are all the people who read this blog haha). But ya, i can definitely say that I was ready to finish this transition job, though it did bless me with enough funds to be able to move to Portland before I have a job lined up. It was harder to leave than I thought it would be though because I didn't expect to make friends there. But alas, I must move forward. Last night we had the Tiltons, the Blands and the Williams over for one last family hoorah (which Flanksteak Sandwiches are a must!) This was a great time and a blessing to be able to hang out with family and close friends but once again did remind me how I am going to miss everyone tremendously. It doesn't make things easier when everyone is trying to convince you to stay in California, but I am doing what I feel led to do. Well this week is going to be a lot of fun because I am making a roadtrip out of it. I will be stopping in Santa Barbara and SLO tomorrow and will stay in SLO until wednesday. Then I will go up to Pleasanton for a day and finally drive the 10 hour stretch to Portland. My goal is to take a ton of pictures and to make some fun posts but at the end of the week... my new home... PORTLAND, OREGON!