It’s hard saying goodbye to life the I’ve become so accustomed to. The friends and family who have always been near to me, will soon be far away and while the goodbyes have been plentiful this summer, I am so thankful to have a life here in Kansas City that is so difficult to leave.
I am fortunate to have had two farewell parties thrown for me this past month. The first was held in the beginning of August and was planned by my best friend, Chloe. I sang karaoke, ate an inappropriate amount of cool ranch Doritos, and celebrated this next step in my journey with my dear friends from high school. The most difficult part about this party for me was the reality that many of the people I said goodbye to that night, I may never get to say hello to again. So, in case I never get the chance again, I want to personally thank those good friends for all of the ways they helped me to grow into the hecka cool girl I am today.
My second goodbye party was held the following weekend and was just as special to me as the first. This party was planned and carried out by my oldest sister, Sydney and my darling Grandmother, Olivia. It was a really great opportunity for me to say goodbye to my family members and to explain to them why I’m going to nanny in Europe for a few years. There was lots of karaoke, lots of pizza, and lots of laughs. I was also very fortunate to be able to reconnect with my cousins, Kobe and Cerrissa. We’re all three the same age, so this is a very important time for all of us!
This summer has been jam packed with so many goodbyes which have all been very different. I am amazed at how unique each goodbye is. Most people who have said goodbye to me have been met with my blunt “goodbye forever”, but I am very thankful that not every goodbye I’ve said this summer is actually forever. I really have no idea who I’ll meet again and to me that is equal parts crazy, scary, and nice.
To bring this post to an awkward conclusion I shall say this: It’s been real America. Goodbye Forever.
Avery's European Adventure 