Diane’s World

I suppose it’s about time I update. It’s been a month.

No pictures with this post. Sorry. Just boring talking. But hey – have a song, it’s a good one.

So.

Diane’s ever-changing life has changed.

Again.

Very dramatically.

I moved to Portland.

I currently am living with my absolutely wonderful cousin, Dave, and his beautiful and incredible wife, Trina.
God must have extra special rewards for these two in heaven. They are absolutely incredible.

I’m currently in a major job search (which is going well), and hope to soon be up on my own feet.

My decision was kind of sudden, but the reasons were plenty:
This is where I want to go to grad school.
This is where I’ve been wanting to live for so many years now. This city is incredible.
It’s close to family, yet not too close.
Portland has so many opportunities for artists.
And also, if I’m going to start out from scratch anyways, it might as well be in Portland – a city with more of my personality and a much larger job market than I was finding in Puyallup.

I am sad that I am further away from my parents, my sister, my brother, my brother-in-law, my best friend, my nephews, a certain boy and many of my high school friends, but I must continue reciting to myself,
“Puyallup is only 2 hours away. That is nothing.”

I’ve spent the last 6 years of my life being a 7-14 hour plane flight away from home. A 2 hour drive is much nicer.

Thank you to everybody who has supported me.

I have been shown such an out-flowing of love and generosity.

It’s incredible, I don’t remember a time that I’ve felt this loved.

I will be home in Puyallup for Christmas and Rachel’s wedding.
I’m absolutely excited to see all of my family again.
I’m so excited to see Rachel get married to a good man.
I’m excited to watch my nephews have that child-like excitement for Christmas.

I believe this year is going to end with me very much at peace.

My heart feels good about this decision.

I’m feeling uncomfortably optimistic.

2010… I’m ready.

So much Love,
The Deeds