first night on the road!

It our first night on the road on my way to school. We're driving my car down (me and dad) and meeting mom closer to school on Tuesday. It was hard saying goodbye today. Oldest child going off to college, first daughter moving out and growing up. Both om and megan started crying, which in turn made me get all teary. It sad but I know I need to make this change and even though I'm nervous/anxious im very excited too. I wrote megan a letter of things to remember while im gone and left a few cute shirts for her to wear :) We stayed up late and watched Friends episodes in her bed last night, my last night home. I know she's going to miss me in that big room of ours but I'll be home in November! And im going to miss mommy... I dont want her to be sad. Shes coming down in October too and mabe bringing megan. I want megan to see my dorm room. I'm going to miss everyone so much! (Austin said goodbye too but he stayed on the couch to watch cartoons, haha)
We made it and are settled into Redding today after a 9 hour trek through Oregon to our current location, here in northern CA. Were in the hotel room right now, the classy Red Lion and just finished dinner at Cattlemen's Steak House. We also made a stop at Walgreens because I think I might be getting sick :/ My nose won't stop dripping and my eyes are bloodshot. I've been fighting allergies for the past week, but were starting to think it might be something more.
Anyways, we're headed to LA in the morning. Another 9 hour car ride to look forward to. It's been good father/ daughter bonding time. Today I drove a 2 hour shift, and used cruise control for the first time! The speed limits are different here, ranging from 55-65 so you really have to pay attention.
Will write tomorrow night with more to say, going to see if this Contac medicine works! Night :)