Things I will miss about Jamaica Plain:
1. The many wonderful bars and restaurants-The Haven, the Galway House, City Feed, Bella Luna, JP Seafood.
2. Jamaica Pond-this body of water helped me keep my sanity for 6 years.
3. The Arboretum-I only visited a handful of times, but I spent one very meaningful afternoon lying in the grass there.
4. JP Knit and Stitch-the best yarn store I've ever been in. Clean, bright, friendly, and great products.
5. Community-I come from a pretty tight community, but I never really understood how powerful and wonderful having a sense of community can be. I really feel I became a part of it.
6. Friends-I made a handful of friends over the course of 6 years, and I shall miss them all dearly.
Things I will NOT miss about Jamaica Plain:
1. Double wides
2. Vegan bike riding mullet sporting hipsters
3. The orange line
4. Wake Up the Earth-a festival that makes my skin crawl
5. The screeching 39 bus that almost hit me more than once
6. Street cleaning-no more towing, tickets, or having to remember to move my car
7. JP moms.
As my move gets closer and closer, I leave behind the stress, heartache, frustration and sadness of the last 6 years. I take with me the friendships and experiences that have helped me grow into the person I am today. This next phase of my life will be the most exciting adventure I have ever been on, and I do not intend to ever look back.
