I know this is short notice and I'm very sorry about this. I feel like a complete jerk. But I wanted to let you all know that I've accepted a job out in Washington. I'll be moving out there before the new school year starts.

I'm sorry. I don't want to leave you all but it happened so fast and I have to.

I'm going to miss seeing Meri all the time. She's amazing and she's going to grow into a independent woman before I know it. I promise to visit as much as I can.

A box arrives, wrapped in neat brown paper, addressed in a looping feminine hand. Inside the box, six dozen cookies are carefully packed in blue and lavender tissue paper. Two dozen each of sugar cookies cut in various shapes, gingersnaps, and chocolate chip cookies. They're quite clearly not professional cookies, one or two might even be a wee bit dark, but it's the thought that counts, right? There is also a note inside - "My dear doctor, look what I got up to! I had to get them out of the apartment as soon as possible and thought you deserved a treat the most. Miss you a bit. <3 Misha."