And Then It Was Sunny

Oh the difference sunshine makes. It has been warm for the last three days. I looked at myself in the mirror Saturday and was horrified with how pasty white I was. I have NEVER EVER in my life been this white! But alas now after a sunny few days I'm sun kissed, and very happy.

We are on another new journey. The journey to med school is already full of windy twisty turns. After four months of dealing with a very very very challenging neighbor, including two police visits this week, we are moving. Where? Not sure yet. We are praying for a new place that is warm (kinda funny ironic joke in NZ but still hoping for semi warm) and clean and affordable. I'm also asking for a dishwasher, bathtub, sunny & a fireplace. We are also praying we can break our lease without expense to us. Right now it stands with them wanting to charge us a leaving fee and advertising. We will probably appeal to the tenancy tribunal and hope to get that waived.

I have been a mess a few days over it but have a new exciting perspective. We GET to move and live all over the place. I have an adventurous heart at the same time I'm dying to be settled and truth be told, be in control. This week as Sam and I talked about where he might get placed in 3 years from now (Dunedin or 2 other cities) I was reminded I just don't have control. So instead of freaking out and planning I will allow my adventurous side to take over and revel in all our fun change, and not in the horror of moving.

Just that tiny shift in perspective and reminder of who I really am changed a lot. Much like the weather, my attitude went from gloomy & grouchy to sunny and happy. Feel free to remind my little butt of this when I'm complaining in December about packing and moving.

A few shots from the sunshiny goodness that was our weekend.