Timeline

February 1 - Move downstairs, to a smaller room, thus ensuring a massive purge of belongings.  Annoy downstairs roommate with how much crap I "temporarily" move into the living room because I wasn't as successful with my initial purge as I needed to be.
February 15 - Attend AT info session at REI.  Rethink the whole strategy/plan.  Panic.  Reassess.  Conclude that I'm going to be fine.
February 25 - Going away party!  See the invitation above.
February 26 - Move belongings up to New Hampshire.  Annoy sister and brother-in-law with how much stuff I leave at their house, despite my earlier promise that it won't be all that much.  Ask to borrow truck to move more belongings.  Look the other way when they roll their eyes.
February 27 - Run a half marathon.  Move out of room, take up residence on couch.  Rethink reasons for signing up for half-marathon on the day I have to move out.  Conclude that I am completely crazy..
March 1 - Last day of work, followed by last Tuesday Night Dinner.  Be joyous, but weepy.
March 2 - Pack truck.  Head up to NH.  Start to sort through the pile of stuff I left at my sister and brother-in-law's house. 
March 3-7 - Continue sorting, planning, packing, and spending time with my family.
March 8 - Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah! Roma-Roma-ma-ah! Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!
March 10-13 - Final visits with CT family and friends. Give packages of spare clothing that I can change into when I visit as I hike through.  Double check addresses and phone numbers.
March 14-17 -Family time!  Purchase food for first week on the AT.  Pack backpack and travel bag.  Be weepy.
March 18-20 - Spend two nights in NYC. 
March 20 - Leave for Delaware. Rethink my decision to live outside for six months, but recognize that it's too late to change my mind. 
March 21 - Leave Delaware, taking the overnight train to Gainesville, GA.  Leave travel bag in Delaware.  Start missing my jeans and sneakers immediately.  Go through internet withdrawal.  Check backpack multiple times, in case I forgot something essential.  Panic because I can't find my water filter.  Unpack bag on train.  Find water filter.  Repack bag.  Repeat with various other essential items.
March 22 - Start hiking! 
March 23 - September - Start hiking the Appalachian Trail!  (The trail starts at the top of Springer Mountain, which is 8.8 miles from the trail head.)  According to Wikipedia, March 23rd is known for a number of things, most recently having to do with assassination, explosions, death, and plane crashes.  It's not exactly auspicious.  For the record, March 22nd is only slightly better.  Decide not to worry about this.  Put one foot in front of the other.  Repeat for 2179.1 miles.