Moving Prep, Leslie Passes Her Comps

It's been a long couple of weeks of packing and prepping. Slowly but surely we're about half way done. Leslie's parents will be here this weekend to help us load the U-haul and clean up. We also have some great friends here who will help us lug our stuff down and out on the first leg of the trip to a storage facility in northwestern PA.

Big news to report: Leslie got an email from the illustrious Dr. Dileo, head of the Temple music therapy graduate program, letting her know she passed her comprehensive exams. All that's left now is a few edits on her final research project about self-care practices among music therapists and a paper for her supervision course.

Nathan's co-workers are closing up shop early tomorrow and taking him to McGillin's Ale House around the corner for some beers in his honor, and tonight we're meeting some friends at Lucky Strike for some swanky cocktails and bowling.

Already, the stresses of moving, quitting jobs, finishing school and starting a new phase in our lives has taken a (hopefully short-term) toll. Neither one of us is sleeping well.

It's all starting to get (sur)real. Nathan is waiting for the other shoe to drop, while Leslie just doesn't want her shoes - dropped or not - to be in Philadelphia anymore. Thankfully, most shoes are securely packed.

We'll be moved out of town by Monday.