My aunt and uncle are flying one way to the Philippines tonight. Where they are finally going to live the life of retirees.

A big part of me is sad to see them go, since they both were a huge influence on my life. From introducing me to musicals to the excitement of seeing movies like Indiana Jones and Back to the Future on opening day.

My aunt was also the one who told me “… well, you’ll be working all your life, you might as well be doing something you enjoy.” The very reason why I broke out of my comfort zone, opted for art school at Otis instead of becoming a med student at Loma Linda University.

I’m going to miss them both.