Last Night In Tennessee

It's the first place that ever felt like home to me, and I think that it will always be home.

It's the first place where I realized that dreams can come true.  And that they do.  And that you can help them along if you work hard enough.

It's the first place I found that had people like me.

It's the first place where I discovered that maybe I was okay at talking to people.

It's the first place that made me realize that there were more cities that I needed to see.  And that there are a lot more I still need to see.

It's the first place where I was an adult.

It's the first place where I got a real job.  A job that I liked.  It's the first place I quit a job, and the first place I got fired.

It's the first place where I met people from the internet.  Even convinced one of them to move here.  People from the internet aren't always creepy, but sometimes they are.  Like Shady Ed - he's creepy.

It's the first place that made me realize school was important, but for different reasons.

It's the first place where I watch a show and beamed like a proud parent.

It's the first place where I saw four different concerts in one night.

It's the first place that made me realize how blessed I am to have awesome siblings.  The rest of my family can be pretty cool too.

It's the first place where I felt like I was good at something.

It's the first place where people came to visit me.  And met half way in bowling green.

It's the first place where somebody threw me a surprise going away party.  It's one of my favorite things anybody has ever done for me.  The group of people that was there is perfect.

Nashville has been good to me.  Really good to me.  I will miss everyone here so freaking much.  I didn't realize how sad leaving was going to be until I sat down at that table at Noshville.  These four years here have been completely amazing, and I'm so glad that I've been surrounded by so many awesome people.  I left The Crescent tonight and cried.  I haven't stopped, but I'm going to try to sleep now.  I have to get up early to finish packing.

Adios.  I'll be back soon.