Whew, I’m finally in Pittsburgh! We left Boston at 1:30 p.m. and we were in Pittsburgh just before midnight last night.

Now, the unpacking begins, but I’m not really unpacking-unpacking since I hope not to be in my parents’ house for very long. It really depends how long it takes me to find a job (things are moving on this front, yay!) and then I’ll need to decide if I want to rent or buy.

This means that my stuff is just kinda gonna be all over the place. My parents are remodeling the house (and since they are doing it by themselves, it is in a constant state of remodel) so my actual bedroom needs to be packed up as well since my room is next on the fix-it-up list. So, I have to find a home for all my stuff from Boston and stuff I haven’t touched in years.  I am sleeping in my sister’s room while she’s at school. Some stuff is staying here, so is going to my dad’s, some is going to my grandma’s. Its a logistical mess.

And if all this moving wasn’t enough, I am helping my cousin and her husband move on Saturday. Good times.

On the fitness front, I think I am going to sign up for the Great Race 10k. Anyone know of any good short training plans? I haven’t run consistently this summer, but have a good fitness base, so need to get into running shape over the next few weeks. May just modify a 10-week 10k plan. Not going to attempt to PR, but this will be my first offical 10k race. So excited, must run tomorrow!

Tomorrow, I’ll be breaking up with you after almost three years together. Its been a fun and crazy ride.

We’ve spent a lot of time on the T and it will be hard for me to get adjusted to driving, in a car, by MYSELF. There will be no green line dj, crazy folks and way too many students in the train car with me. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to comprehend grocery shopping with a car.

You’ve made a runner out of me here. You’ve allowed me to train for two marathons and countless races on your streets. I will miss running along the Charles River on hot, summer days. As for people who asked me, “Have you ever run the Boston Marathon?” I told them, “I run Boston every day.” Anyplace that makes Marathon Monday a holiday is my kinda town. I’ll be back to run Boston someday, I may be 80 by the time my qualifying time and speed meet, but I’ll be the rockin’ granny on the course.

Thank you for introducing me to my favorite American League MLB team and teaching me how to hate the Yankees. Its only fitting I spend my last night in Boston at Fenway and sing Sweet Caroline. Sorry I never jumped on board the Pats and Bruins train, but I bleed black and gold. I’m glad I found other Pittsburghers in town to to root for the home team with.

I’ll miss the Boston Common and the Public Garden, the crazy winters, the museums, Sundays spent playing kickball, the view I got of the city when I rode the red line from Park Street to Kendall Square every morning, the Dunkin Donuts and CVS on every corner, all the ice cream shops a girl could want, the diverse neighborhoods and the waterfront, your politics, rich history and culture.

I came to Boston a little unsure of what I was looking for and you helped shape me into the strong woman I’ve become today thanks to all the friends and experiences you’ve exposed me to.

I’ll be back to visit and I’ll always love that dirty water. Right now, Pittsburgh is calling.

Love,
Julianne

4 days until my college roommates visit for one last hurrah in Boston with me

11 days until I finish work (8 more days of actual work since I took Friday off)

11 days until the Healthy Living Blog Summit

23 days until I leave Boston

24 days until I am back in Pittsburgh

39 days until football season starts

I have a lot to be excited about and I can’t wait.I even have an interview scheduled with some folks for the last week of August. Things are falling into place and I am happy!

My blogroll is in progress – I read too many blogs so I’m trying to narrow it down and hope to get it up and running soon.