Growing up at Olympic Village

Today I went and paid my last rent check at Olympic Village apartments. I am now in my 21st month living in the same place, my longest residence since I left for college over a decade ago in 2000. I was remembering today when I decided to move here from Vashon Island. My parents were in town visiting, so I took them with me on my search for a place to live. We looked at some houses in Bremerton, and at these appartments. It was outside my ward boundries, and I didn't want to do that, but it seemed like the best deal, and the best place for me. There was a 89 camery parked right next to a 2007 HHR and my dad took that as a sign, as those were my curent and soon to be current cars. Also the name Olympic Village, I was moving here partly to be able to skate more, and growing up I have always had a passion for the Olympic games. Becasue of this and other reasons, I moved here, and a few months later, switched Wards and Stakes to match where I lived. Little did I know that this choice would infact change my life. In this ward, living in this complex, I met people, friends that helped guide me out of the post-mission wandering and darkness I had fallen into. One year after I moved in here I met friends and people that have impacted my life so much, I shall never forget them. I have become the greatest version of me to date, from a two years ago, probably one of the worst versions of me. I am now at another cross roads. I am moving out, I will stay in the area, but I dont know where exactly I am moving to, but I have changed. For the first time in my life, change does not scare me, the future brings me no sense of fear. I know the true friendships I have formed here are eternal and I do not fear to loose them, I wont. I am ready for the next great phase of my life, and the work that is in front of me, and as I prepare to say goodbye to Olympic Village, I am greatful that I was able to grow up quite a bit here, and finaly realize what is truly important in life, and what is not. What makes me happy, and what never will. Wherever I go from here, I go on to greater things, I have much more to learn, and I am excited to learn it.