Its Now Hitting Me That I'm Moving...

[ZFarms Productions]

I went to my grandparents tonight for our Christmas exchange. It was a fun night, I brought some Johnnie Walker Black Label over, had a great time, then when it came time to leave it hit me like a ton of bricks in concrete, that this is the last time I'm gonna see my family until next Thanksgiving. My cousin is like my brother, and my grandpa and grandma were always there for me, my grandpa taught me to drive for Chrissakes. My grandpa taught me nearly everything I know, and now I'm not gonna see him for a long time. He's my hero, and he's always been 20 minutes away from me if I ever needed him. Now I'm gonna be in Florida going to Full Sail. I'm really gonna miss them all. They've all been a great influence on me. Words can't describe how much I'm gonna miss them.


Sorry, rant over.

[Rick Meyer]

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I know how you feel...totally. In '93, I moved from NY to CA....in '96 my father died. I missed everyone I left plus had to deal with that from across the country. When you leave you deal with missing everyone plus the thought of losing anyone. I get it.

Just know, they really truly love you. And, you gotta do what you gotta do. They support you. Just promise yourself to make it back home 1-2 times a year....

Rick

[ZFarms Productions]

Oh I'm going to be back. No doubt about it. They all have been supportive of me 100 percent. I appreciate their support, and don't think I'd be able to do it without them.

[taormina]

I just saw my grandpa a couple weeks ago. He's 87 and taught me everything I know about alot of things. Man has the patience of a saint. I moved away from him as well, and it doesn't really get easier. I miss and love my grandparents both, and I keep asking him to move to Cali so I can be close to them. I know exactly how you feel, man.

Hey! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you!

[Blaine]

Hey Dean, I grew up an Army brat. Every two and a half years, it was move to somewhere else. I envy you guys with roots. I moved to So. Cal. in 1979 and have lived here since. It's kind of amazing living in one place for so long.

[Tom Marshall]

Yeah, living away from family is really tough. I'm in Florida right now, visiting them for 10 days. I'll leave on Friday to head back to Los Angeles. I know my mom is going to start crying when I leave and it's pretty sad when you're flying back. I wish I could be a filmmaker and live in Florida with my family, I really do. But I have to be in Los Angeles to do this. 2008 is going to be all about making films or I'm wasting my time (and my life) being on the other side of the country without any family. Friends are great to have, but family is so important. I'm trying to get them to move to Southern California, but it will probably never happen, unfortunately... so I'm looking at seeing my family maybe once or twice a year until, hopefully, things start to happen filmmaking wise and I can fly to Florida every month or two.

[Noel Evans]

Man Ive been in Tokyo for 3 years now so I can totally understand where your coming from. Just a few more months and I am home... wow thats gone fast, which is what you will think, so enjoy it!

[JConnors]

Yeah, its tough. Every summer I head home to visit the family and gotten in the habit of when my parents take me to the airport to come back here to just say my good byes before I go into the airport, its tough to see your parents really sad to see you go and know your not going to see them for a year and then get on a plane for 8 hours. I'll never forget how terrible I felt the first time I left home for a good amount of time, you feel awful but its something you got to do.

[ZFarms Productions]

ya, its gonna be tough for my parents. i've been at home for 21 years, except for a couple summers when i lived with my sister, but i was only an hour and half away driving.

now i'm going from ohio to florida, and its a 2hr plane ride, and to make things worse, my mom's bosses are being dicks to her, and not letting her take an unpaid leave of absense to help me move in, etc. so it's gonna be extra hard for her cause she wont be there when i'm moving into my apartment, my first day of classes, etc.

my parents and family have been great to me, and i feel like i havent quite paid them back 100%.

this is getting tougher and tougher by the day. tomorrow is my last day home. i'm gonna miss it, but it is something i have to do. i'm actually the first person in my family to move out of state.

its gonna get better as time goes by though. sorry for ranting on and on like this. thanks for all the words of support, and similar stories. i really appreciate it.

[JConnors]

I was 21 when I left too, it was a bit easier for me cos I moved from the east coast to Calgary and was staying with my brother, so that made the transition a lot easier, but coming from a small town and going to a pretty big city was definetly weird, you adjust pretty quickly.

One of my reasons for leaving was to see how I'd be able to make it on my own, you do a lot of growing up quickly when you don't have the financial support of your parents (ie place to live, food, transportation).

I think in a way as sad as they felt when I left that they were also pretty happy and proud that I was venturing out on my own and trying to expierence new things and a different environment, although 6 years later I still always get the "You think you'll come back here to live at some point" from my mother.

It probably won't really kick in until tomorrow when you've said goodbye to everyone and then your on your own, but as soon as you land in FL I'm sure your going to pumped to be there.

[Tony_Reyes]

i just graduated college and i LOVED it. i'm gonna miss it. i was also an army brat that moved everywhere. so i may have handled things a little different.

my parents dropped me off in front of my dorm, moved me in, and left. they supported me a lot but for the first time (i was 18) i was on my own. it was an exciting and scary feeling. but i dont regret it at all.
i think on average i only saw them 3 times a year and thats still how it is. it was rough my first year at times but it was all worth it.
i'm 22 now and happy i made that decision. sounds kinda weird but it reminds me of cliff jumping, you are really nervous when you are standing at the top but when you make the jump and are flying through the air then hit the water...you're ready to do it again.

hope this helps.

hang in there, you'll have a blast.

[ZFarms Productions]

i have a ton of friends near where i'm gonna be living, so its not like i'm gonna be "by myself" per se. its gonna be hard saying goodbye to my mom tonight. she said she doesnt think she can handle me walking away from her, so i plan on walking backwards to the car to possibly help her a bit hahaha. i'm my mom's only child. my dad has 2 daughters from a previous marriage. thats why its tougher on my mom. my grandparents are gonna miss me, cause i was the one that was always over there helping my grandpa with his cars, and fixing up the house, teaching them how to use a computer, dvd player, anything electronics. i told them i'll be there 24 hr phone service ahaha. thanks again for all the stories, and words of encouragement. i really appreciate it.

[CallaghanFilms]

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[retaf99]

I have been here at Full Sail since July. I left my family in Michigan but we joined Spirit Air 's $9 fare club. Haven't gotten any for $9 yet but have made a couple of round trip flights to Detroit for less than $70. Full Sail is so fast paced it's hard to find time for anything.

[ZFarms Productions]

ya i know what i'm getting into. i traveled from Northern Ohio to Orangeburg SC. Stopped in MT. Airy NC, Andy Griffiths hometown. rode in the old police cruiser like they used in the show. very interesting place. right now staying in Orangeburg, then in the morning driving from SC to Orlando. its different knowing its gonna be a while till i go back home, but i've come to terms with it.