On one hand, completing a chapter in your life and moving forward is very exciting, yet on the other hand, when the chapter you are completing has been so much fun, it's hard to turn the page.
The past 7 years have been nothing short of amazing. I feel blessed to have had such a positive experience in this industry and I have no doubt that in my later years, I will look back at this time of my life very fondly.
I learned so much about myself and gained an inner confidence that I never even realized I was lacking. I also have such a deep respect for working girls now, not fly-by-night-hookers, but real, long-term, drug-free, PROVIDERS that take pride in their job and are making their own way in life and refuse to settle for what society says "girls/women" should be.
A huge part of my life has revolved around ASPD/Eccie for the past 7 years and I am certain walking away will be easier said then done. I have deeply enjoyed interacting with so many different personalities and genres of people that I would of never met nor interacted with if it wasn't for this board. This SHMB has been a great source of laughter, joy and entertainment in my life and while I am a member of other message boards, none of them have the zest that this SHMB has ... lol.
There are too many "valued posters" and "verified providers" for me to name, but I have to admit, I think very fondly of 100's of you, while I may not be willing to give you one of my kidneys, if you called and said you were stuck in Midtown, I'd come help you out ... lol.
A lot of great things have happened to me in the past year ... I completed my BA in psychology, I'm now in graduate school, I own a small business that is finally turning a profit, I got married to a man I am proud to say I have been seeing for over 5 years who treats me like I am the purest, sweetest, smartest girl on earth and we are expecting our first child.
Needless to say, I don't know what the future holds, but I do know starting the first week of October, I will no longer be logging on to Eccie or P411. I will be turning off my phone and no longer checking my work e-mail. I will also no longer be available to provide references. If I stand any chance of breaking away from my hobby addiction, I have to go cold turkey.All the best guys and gals, it's been a blast!
Hold on ... Now that I think about it, I would like to acquire a Jeep SRT-8 in late 2015 or 2016, hmmm, maybe that will get me out of retirement? 
http://mindovermotor.com/2013/03/28/test-driven-2014-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt-8/
