IDAHOME |:| Leaving a piece of my Heart behind

About two years ago my [then] new husband and I had our car packed [with one of our FOUR loads of mostly my stuff] and were on our way to Boise. My husband had two more years of law school and we were about to start our new adventure together. We were a team now right?! I was so excited for our new married life together. A new city. New people. A new life.

BUT we had no place to live. I had no job lined up. I hardly knew a single soul. We were leaving our families. We were currently living in a tent! To say I was a little terrified would be an understatement. I remembering staying at a really creepy campsite on our way into town and I couldn't sleep the entire night. The wind was howling, my mind was racing, and all I could think was what on earth were we doing??

But everything immediately fell right into place. On our first day of apartment hunting, we found a place to live AND a job. When does that ever happen? Weeks later I got my job at Axiom and weeks after that at FitMania. I was able to move forward in my photography business. Things were just working out. Miracles seriously happen!

And just like that...Boise was HOME.
All the people in my classes, my co-workers, people from my church, and all of my friends were becoming family.

Goodbyes have NEVER been easy for me. Ever.
I hate when your relationships with people change. When the people that were a part of your everyday life aren't anymore. It is really hard to let go and move on. But in every goodbye we learn. We learn that those relationships aren't over. We learn that there are more great people out there to meet and learn from. We learn to cherish every moment during the changes.

So here comes our PHASE TWO. We don't know where that will be exactly but things will work out. First off I need to say some things about some of the amazing people I have been privileged to meet. So if you don't like cheesy, then now is your chance to leave. Because I have a whole lot of love for these people...

My Harmony classes.

I have absolutely LOVED teaching Zumba and PE to these kids. 

These cuties have been so much fun and were constantly making me laugh. They have the kindest little hearts and I'm sure gonna miss them!

 

My Axiom Family.

Where do I even begin? I have made some of my best friends because of this place. There were so many days I thought to myself, how did I get so lucky to have the most amazing job in the world!

I loved meeting all kinds of people and seeing them improve week after week. I loved being a part of their every day lives and working out with them. They always made me feel so loved and important. I loved all the other instructors and really worked with some of the best. From Zumba, BodyFlow, BodyAttack...so many fun memories with such great people. They truly have become family and have changed my life more than I can say!

 

My FitMania Family.

Another job where I felt so lucky to be around amazing people! To see people make choices that make their lives healthier and happier is truly the best. The people here are one in a million and were such incredible examples to me. They are going to be so missed!

 

My church family.

We were so lucky to be a part of a church family that immediately loved and cared for us. It always feels like home when you have people that look after you.

I made some of my best friends here. 

I learned so much from their loving hearts and humble souls. 

They taught me what life is truly about and what is most important and I will cherish all the lessons I learned from these people for the rest of my life.

My soul sisters.

There are few times in life where you meet people that completely understand you. But I sure found some here in Boise. From the beginning I knew these girls I met were special friends. I get so attached to people and its so hard to imagine my everyday life without them.

Katie, Jess, Priscilla, Kerri...so many amazing people.

I know we will be friends forever tho and I have to tell myself I will visit lots!

I just keep thinking of the phrase:

Don't be SAD its over...be GRATEFUL it happened.

So that is what I'm doing. 

I'm being grateful for all my experiences.

The ones that have shaped me even more to be better.

I had this moment right before we officially left our Boise home.

I looked around at our empty house and was just overwhelmed.

This was our very FIRST home. 

Together.

Where we quickly learned what it meant to be adults.

Where we experienced being newly married.

Where we at first only had each other to rely on.

Where we grew closer than I ever thought possible.

Where we stayed up late talking about our future.
Where we watched every episode of Parks and Recreation.

Where we loved coming home to every night.

Where we experienced some hard and sad times but even more happy ones.

So much went on here.

And its so hard to say goodbye.

To the people. To our home. To our routine.

But I know so many good things are in store for us wherever we will be. I will be forever grateful for the wonderful years we had in Boise. And it will ALWAYS have a piece of my heart.