"Goodbye" Tour

Hi Friends!
Yesterday we drove all day and saw some really cool sights before crashing for the night at the Dude Rancher Lodge in Billings, Montana. I was then awakened by the sweet sounds of a little baby being made in the room next door and couldn't fall asleep again.
>:(
Our second day of driving back wasn't nearly as exciting as the first day but we tried to make the most of it. We kept trying to make some music videos but something kept going wrong with either the memory space or whatever but we had fun. It also helped make the time go by. When we finally pulled into the now familiar Missoula we headed straight to the mall. We're girls, what can we say?

The REAL reason was because we had a TAD date with Hannah and Laura who were also going to be our roomates for a night at the Ruby's Hotel. We've actually been blessed to have had several dates with these lovely ladies and hey it kinda makes it a full circle. Hannah and Laura were the first Tour Actor/Directors we met for a TAD date way back when we were in Texas for our first week on the job. I guess it only seems appropriate to end the way we started out. :) We all met up at this little Asian restaurant at the mall called the Mustard Seed and it was so good to see these girls and catch up. Afterwards we headed to the hotel to unpack and get ready for a night out with a few other TAD's. I really wasn't feeling it that night. I guess I was tired from driving and was full of dread for the next few days and what they entailed. Thankfully, Loretta and the girls talked me out of it and we all went out for some Karaoke. I must say I feel as if I'm getting pretty good at it.:)

A Love Letter from Jordan

The next morning was the first day of Check in and honestly Check in went by in such a chaotic blur that I really don't remember it. I remember it happening and certain aspects of those two days but other than that? I've got nothing. We had some meetings to go to with Dylan and later Victoria (the two main honchos) in between unloading the truck/getting a bunch of stuff signed off and by the second day Loretta and I were both a little fed up. Thanks to tour, we know how the other one ticks and if one of us is annoyed we know how to handle it.
Note: 50lb bags + several flights of stairs= NO FUN!

One aspect of Check in was nice though. At the end of tour the home office was going to throw a big bash for us TAD's but unfortunately we would be unable to attend. The party was happening the week after our Check in because that was when the majority of everyone was Checking in. Loretta, Hannah, Laura and I were the only ones Checking in early so Dylan wanted to take us all out for dinner which I thought was a really nice gesture. Thaaaaaaaaaanks Dylan! :)

Although I did not like Check in, I have to admit it was nice to see the everyone at the home office. I feel like everyone there is so nice which made saying "Goodbye" kind of hard. I didn't get to say "Goodbye" to everyone because they were all busy preparing for next week with all the TAD's coming in. Again, Check in was a big blur and if I had been thinking straight I would've taken the time to really say "Goodbye" to everyone after I got them to sign off on the check list. I do kind of regret not being able to say bye to a few people. I did however get to get a quick pic and a final hug with some of the home staff. I'm really glad I got one with Michelle. I feel like Michelle really helped me along this whole time. She was there at my audition and helped me get the job and while I had the job, was pretty helpful when it came to things on the road. I just loved her.

Loretta and I said our "Goodbye's" in the TAD lounge before some fellow TADs took me to the airport and before she left to go back home. We hugged and took one last photo together before we said our final "Goodbye's". She truly was an awesome Tour Partner and I know she is going to continue doing great things. I'm just thankfully that we both got to experience this chapter of our lives together and I honestly couldn't have imagined sharing it with anybody else. Love you Lo. :)

I was then wisked away to the Missoula airport where I got on a plane that took me to Seattle-Raleigh-Lynchburg. It was a long night but well worth it because the next morning I was home eating breakfast at Chic-fila. Now I bet you're wondering what's next for this Gill. Well friends, you'll just have to wait and see. . . .
-Jen