Here goes.

So today is kind of a big day.

After a week at home in Yorba Linda running errands and seeing who I could see, I'm finally here in Chicago and work is only a week away. After all the time that's passed and all that's happened since I first got this job, it's really strange and exciting. My life has really changed substantially since then, and it's kind of amazing that it's taken all this time for this day to finally come.

I'm writing this post on the floor of my new and unfurnished apartment, using an internet connection that doesn't belong to me. Thank goodness for wireless. This apartment is currently and empty canvas - I don't even have a shower curtain yet. The next few days are going to be crazy as I try to fill this place up and make it feel like home.

But really, the reason why today is such a big day is because in my mind it's kind of the end of just being a child. Not in age or anything like that obviously but I mean, I'm starting work, officially becoming a 社会人, and completely living on my own now. Especially after this last amazing year in Japan, that incredible gift I had, it's going to be a huge change. And even though like most things it's probably going to be anti-climactic, and though I don't really feel anything strange so much right now, I want to come out and say it, draw a distinct line in the sand, because I know a lot is going to change from here on.

I talked on the phone tonight with Doherty which was really nice. He had a lot of interesting things to say as usual and some huge news as well. It made me even more excited to start my life here.

I hope things go well.