My lasts (for a while, at least)

During college, I traveled a lot. In 2006, I spent 5 months, studying at a university in Rome, Italy. In 2009, I interned for a German state government for three months in Magdeburg, Germany. In between, I traveled to Argentina, Uruguay, Greece, Spain, France, Poland, the Czech Republic, among others. Despite always searching for (another) excuse to travel, Nebraska has always been my home base. I knew for a fact that I would return to Nebraska, every time I left for a trip or academic program.

This time, I'm moving away. For real. That fact hasn't hit me, and probably won't until I've lived in Austin for a month or two. I'm incredibly close to my family (most of whom are in Nebraska), but rationalized accepting the position in Austin, because a.) My sister lives two hours away in Houston; and b.) There's no way in hell I can do what I studied--international relations/business--in Nebraska. Pretty legit reasons, if I do say so myself.

To aid in my transition away from Nebraska, I'm compiling a list of lasts--well, 'lasts' for a while, at least. It's not like I'm dying, or never visiting Nebraska again. I'm getting married in Lincoln in September, after all. Still, I'll only spend 7-14, instead of the usual 300 or so, days in Nebraska each year.

So, without further ado, Nebraska-y things I should do before leaving in 18 days:
1.) Eat Runza. Non-Nebraskans simply don't understand.
2.) Outing with UNL speech friends.
3.) Bisonwitches. Greasy bar food that, more than anything else, reminds me of college.
4.) The Mill.Mmmm...coffee grounds.


This list is on-going, so more to come...