Bye Bye Haba

So tonight is my last night in the Haba, and I am very emotional right now. I'm very very excited about the new opportunity that lies ahead for me. I can't wait to get started at my new job next week. I'm also overwhelmed because the Lord truly heard my prayers and he answered them. I now have everything I've been wanting for the longest time: a good job in downtown Chicago, a good man who loves me and will stand by me, friends who always have my back, family who loves me and are very proud of my accomplishments, a strong sense of self, and of course, the Lord himself. I am truly blessed.

I finally shed some tears tonight as I was writing words of encouragement and thanks on the Thank You card I purchased for the staff. I've never had a "staff" working under me before, and I'm fortunate to have been able to have a group of people who were comfortable around me, respectful, worked hard (most of them), and kept me in stitches. They are some of the best people I'll ever meet and I wish for nothing but the best for all of them.

I'm happy that my baby and I will FINALLY get to start our life together completely. It makes my heart jump just knowing that he will be the last one I see when I go to bed and the first one I see when I wake up everyday from now on. I love him so much.

I'm ecstatic that _____ Hotel has taken quite an interest in me and will be allowing me to work in such a busy and popular establishment. This will lead to many new opportunities and open doors I can't even begin to imagine.

I'm gonna miss my barber here also. He kept a brotha lookin GOOD!!! I wish he could make house calls to Chicago, lol! I am also gonna miss Lark's and some of the best BBQ I ever had. And for Chinese, of course I'm gonna miss Good Fortune. That's place got that fiya on Chinese food yall!!! And I'm gonna miss Celebration Cinema and that Ranch powder I always put on my popcorn there. I have got to find some of that stuff!!!

Farewell Haba....The memories will last a lifetime. I have truly learned a great deal about life and myself from being here the past year. Thank you for everything.