Elissa & Laura's Adventure to the Big Easy

Oh South of the Border

Bridges in Alabama

Biloxi, Mississippi

The Habitat House Jungle Room! (not mine obviously) 

So to sum up the pictures I'll just say that Mom and I had a wonderful drive down here with lots of laughs and good times.  We made it to New Orleans safe and sound.  We're currently sitting in a McDonalds off of Canal Street eating a greasy albeit delicious breakfast and watching the trolley cars go up and down the street.  There isn't internet at the house yet but hopefully that will be up soon.  Our plans for the day are to finish getting my house set up and then head into the Quarter and be tourists for the afternoon.  Maybe we'll eat a beignet or two. :)

Excitement and Nerves.

Tomorrow morning my mom and I begin the drive to my new home in New Orleans.  As I leave the comfort of my home in its idyllic beach setting, I'll be headed for new adventures, friends, and memories.

Although I know I'm leaving, it still hasn't hit me yet.  While we drive towards I-95 in Rocky Mount tomorrow I'm sure I'll feel like I'm headed to Raleigh to begin a new year at NC State.  I'll get the urge to call my girlfriends and plan a night out or see what everyone else is up to. But then we'll take the 95 exit and head south and I'll feel like we're headed to Columbia, SC to see Hunter, my little brother, at college and spend some time with him.  But then once we pass the exits for USC, I know it'll hit me.  I'll be smiling from ear to ear knowing that the next chapter is beginning right there and then.

Lately everyone I've bumped into back home has asked me if I'm excited about the move and the job and yes, I am. I'm also a little nervous about it.  I'm plenty social, always have been (my report cards every year said that I talked too much in class), so making new friends and meeting new people isn't daunting to me.  I think it's simply that I'm moving to a place far from home and that I won't know anyone right off the bat. My excitement certainly outweighs the nerves.  I kind of enjoy pushing my comfort zone and nerves are just something that comes with that.

So for now I am all packed and ready to go.

Get ready New Orleans, I'm on my way.

:)