Good-bye 2R

July 1 three years ago I moved to NYC.  August 1 three years ago I got my first NYC apt. I prayed for this apt for many months prior knowing that finding a place to live in this city would be one of my greatest challenges.  God provided the perfect place for me and that tiny place of refuge was mine for 3 years.  I had 2 different roommates (plus 1 who sub-letted for 4 months) As you probably remember if you read this blog of mine at all, I did move apts 4 months ago.  Even though I moved, my first apt was still mine in many ways. My name was on the lease, most of my furniture/stuff was there and my roommate still lived there.  I was back and forth multiple times for various reasons.  And then yesterday came.  Yesterday was when I really said good-bye.  I got the very last of my stuff out (after a rather stressful moving day 4 days prior), turned in my keys, and said good-bye.  It was weird.  I mean yes I had already officially moved, but that little place on Columbus Ave was still my apt.  I have so many great memories from that apt and it was my first real home here.  It was a little sad to leave one last time knowing the locks will be changed and I won't be going back. After saying good-bye to my place, my roommate from that apt, Joanna, and I met for dinner downstairs at one of our favorite neighborhood spots!  It was great to sit outside on our block and catch up!  I am so incredibly thankful for the roommates God provided for me at that apt and for my time there!  And now I am all officially moved in to my new apt with all my furniture and belongings. But of course changes have happened here as well!  And so I will share in the next post.....