It's official

My ticket is now purchased, which kind of solidifies the whole "MOVE." There is no going back now. I also met with SBSD to see if they would be willing to extend my leave to 2 years. Luckily, there is a good chance that they will. Wow, what a relief. It makes me feel like I have the best of both worlds, and takes a huge weight off my shoulders. Even though most people that have been to Lugano claim I won't want to come back, right now I think there's a 95% chance I will and having the option is huge. In the meantime, I am enjoying every minute I have in this special place. It's amazing how your perspective changes when you know you're leaving a place and people you love. I feel like I need to have my camera with me at all times to capture special people and special places that I know I'll miss terribly!