Life Changes

Do any of you fear life changes?

I usually try to embrace change with a positive upbeat attitude. However, the last few weeks have been a struggle as I have tried to accept a new life change. Christian, Cammie, Cali, and Carter are moving away from me. Christian landed an awesome job in Rock Springs Wyoming. This might not seem like a big deal to some of you, or you might not understand how this could be classified as a “life change.” But for those of you who have ever met Cammie and I you know that are lives will never be the same.

When I graduated high school I moved to Salt Lake. Christian and Cammie were nice enough to let me move in with them. I worked at the U in a job that Cammie helped me get. That summer (2003) Cali was born. I was so excited to share this special time with them. For a few weeks before school started Cali and I even shared a room in the Pollastro Apartment. Back then we enjoyed, trips to Costco with Baby Cali, Going to Christians softball games, taking Cali to new places and eating out a lot.

At the end of my freshmen year Christian helped me get a job in the Costco food court. I loved seeing Christian at work and people automatically loved me because they new him. That year Christian also helped me buy my first car. He was fortunate enough to give me my first free way driving lesson which only included 3 f-words. Over the next year and a half I worked at Costco and spent most of my free time with Cammie and Christian. They moved into a new house and let me live with them again. I would sleep at their house when I would work late nights. Cammie went back to work part time so I would tend Cali every Thursday. Back then we were eating a lot of Costco ice creams and taking walks around Campus to see Cammie.

Tyler and I started dating when Cammie was pregnant with Carter. I was always looking to her for advice and helping her get ready for baby number 2. When Carter was born Tyler and I had just gotten engaged and went and visited Cammie, Christian and baby Carter at the hospital. Cammie helped me with numerous wedding plans and gave me lots of sisterly advice. We decided to get married on December 27, mainly because that was the best day for Christian to get work off of Costco. We moved to Logan soon after that and I remember feeling so scared to leave my second family. Next we moved to Price and I felt scared again, but with each move things didn’t really change and I was still able to see the kids a lot too.

When we moved back to Salt Lake you can imagine how excited I was. I didn’t have class on Fridays and so I tended Cali and Carter until I graduated in May. When I began looking for a job Cammie helped me get the job I am currently working. It has been a great fit and a huge blessing in my life. I have also had the privilege of working with her on Wednesdays and Fridays.

I feel sad, scared, overwhelmed, proud, excited and every other emotion you can possibly imagine. I really feel like I am loosing my second family. The last few weeks I have been lucky to spend lots of time with them. I wish them all the best of luck; I know that it is going to be a great move for them. Thank you Christian and Cammie for all of your love, support, free meals, jobs, advice, examples, and everything else you have done for me throughout the years. As for me, it looks like Rock Springs is going to become a very popular vacation spot!