the land of red rocks or bust.

The sun was setting down gorgeously in Riverside, California for one last time for me. Totally overwhelmed with saying goodbyes to my friends and my family and facing the silence that was closing in with my time being done in my home town for now. Feeling the music within my excitement for the new adventures that awaits me as my heart beats rhythmically.

I have three boxes packed with my nonsense. Six suitcases were filled with my colorful clothes. Whoa, wait… Did I said six suitcases?! Yes, you heard that right but you didn’t ask me the sizes of them. I’d say maybe two out of six suitcases are simply duffel bags and they’re the biggest bags I have. Not only that, other two boxes were also stocked with random stuff that was coming from my room. I emptied my white bedroom with its blankness and I stuffed those boxes and bags into my tiny black Chrysler PT Cruiser car.

Ruthe-Ellen, where are you going with those stuff? Utah! Oh, wait. Why did you choose to go to Utah? Why not stay in Riverside? Or attend Gallaudet University? You don’t look like the kind of person who would want to live in Utah than in any other states! What in the world were you thinking you’re doing?

For once of my life, I made the right decision. I don’t care what the people think of this. I’m moving there for so many reasons. I’ve never felt so right to do this. I know I have duties to be fulfilled there.

Where in the states has one of the best doctors? Utah. Yes, you’ll be surprised what Utah have. You may think its the state that filled with the Mormon people and that’s it. Well, you’re wrong. There are a lot more than that. Why am I worried about that? Well, I care about my health. For it is a paramount concern, it is very important to me. Its my life line. No, I’m not selfish. If I want to live to help others, I’d have to help myself first. Its called a smart move. If you’ve never heard of it before, I pitied you. With my life, I know I’ve a lot to face and I’m going to be prepared.

There are a lot more college choices beside just BYU in here. While growing up, I’ve always thought BYU was the only school in Utah and that all the Mormon attends there. Boy, was I wrong? Colleges in Utah have everything that any other college do have. You may not realize it but I did. And again, don’t get me wrong. I do want to attend Gallaudet University as always. As I said before, the timing is wrong. While I’m here in Utah, I can grab every chances I can get.

Any other places than California, that is close to home and that I can have good opportunities to have a job and to attend school, is the place called Utah. There are opportunities for the degree fields and non degree fields. Its basically deaf friendly in here. Of course, Utah has its weakness but I’m saying, what is so bad about it?

Okay, Ruthe-Ellen, what are you talking about; school and job? Why are you worried? Why did you picked different paths than the rest of us did? I’m not ordinary and you know that. My life factor is way different than any other souls you may see. I still can do wonders. I will make you proud with no questions asked.

This is it.