Leaving the Whipp

As I head up north to my new "home" for the next few months I'm looking back on a community that has so much to offer. I'm proud to have been able to been raised and have grown up in such a great neighborhood with a phenomenal school district. 

 So, I'm not saying Whippany is the best town for everyone or anything, but it's been a nice place to grow up in, with a lot of great people and resources. However, when it comes to things to do, your choices only usually include Whippany or Brookside diner. 

Okay, I know I'm not technically moving away, but I still feel this is a good time to reflect on my good times in the Whipp. 

 I have to admit the Whippany Bubble that everyone talks about is such a true true thing. I realized that in Thailand. ("When everyone came up with the phrase "yes, brigette because everything is about you and Whippany." And I have to admit, i'm actually kinda scared to be leaving it. To be going to a different school. To leave my high school with all the teachers I know, trust, and encourage me. The friends that I've been with since kindergarten. The elementary teachers that I visit every chance I get.  The house I've lived in for 18 1/2 years! I'm scared for it all. And I'm gonna miss it all. Along with my Molly,family,neighbors, the families that I've babysat for for the past 7 years and I've grown to be a part of their families as well, and the neighborhood dogs that I've treated as my own and of course saved half of them.  

Of course I'm really going to miss my family and Moo, but I'm going to miss the younger neighborhood kids. I've know most of them since before they were born or since they were just little babies. I feel like have become a part of my family. One of them even comes over to help clean my room just so she can spend extra time with me, she also has come to a handful of allergy shot appointments with me. Tho I'm not positive if it's because I buy get her ice cream or if she just wants to be with me.  Another one shares a birthday with me. So we are only a few hours..And a bunch of years off..we've never gone a birthday without celebrating together since she was 2. For one of her Birthdays she went to the Cake Boss' bakery and surprised me when she got home with a cake from the shop that read happy birthday to both of us! Such a sweetie! Another one, I haven't known her quite as long as the first two or the other kiddos, but she is closer than many others. The past 5? Years i believe we have spent NYE together, and many weekends and summerdays that we've both been home together. I was even taken on a vaction with them as a babysitter. I love my little neighbors so much and I'm gonna miss them so very much. (I know one of you will read this, so if you ever need me, have a question, an issue, need a chat or anything I'm a phone call, text message, email, or skype call away.. I'll always be there for you! No matter how big of an issue it is I'll try and help you through it!)

I know I may not miss Whippany too too much. I mean no offense or anything, I didn't miss much of anything(if anything) while i was in Thailand.  But It's time to pop the Whippany bubble and move on. 

So Peace Whipp! It's been real!