Holy cow. I leave in less than three days. I am almost finished packing. I am just tying up loose ends now. I've called my credit cards, changed my car insurance, closed my gym membership, cleaned out the car. I've packed away, packed up, and packed off all manner of possessions. I've had to start saying TTFN for real now. I am feeling...indescribable. I really can't tell you how I feel. I am going to miss people. I am feeling apprehensive, harried, excited, and trepidatious all at once.
Holy cow.
A Delicate Desert Flower
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Packing, cleaning, packing, and more cleaning!
It took awhile this morning for my brain to accept that I didn't have to go to work.
"But it's Monday!" my brain said.
And way back in the recesses of my semi-consciousness, a little voice whispered "You don't work there anymore. Go back to sleep, silly."
And I did.
Today finds me packing, sorting, and cleaning up after this past weekend's hoopla. The art yard sale went very well, with the support and generosity of many friends and visitors who saw the signs or the ads on craigslist. I was relieved of almost three quarters of what I put out. The rest will go to a friend for her yard sale and the other stuff can go to the Salvation Army. They like to make a space as soon as they see my car pull in ;)
I made it a point today to take down any remaining decor, pictures, and photos and pack them away. I have eleven days until I leave, and this place needs to stop feeling like home. For my own good, I need to start separating myself from my mother's house. It'll make the transition easier. I also have to re-think what I'm packing, because I want to include a couple of things from home that will make me feel more at ease in my new apartment. Just little things, like photos, one of my pillows, my wall calendar, and other small miscellaneous things. The school does allow me a moving allowance, but I have to make the initial expense myself. Being that I don't have a lot of reserve cash, I'm packing like I'm moving to a desert island. Which, if you think about it, I am.
That's it for now. Just wanted to drop a quick entry so I get more in the habit of updating regularly. Granted, internet access will be sketchy when I first get there. Still, I am going to do my best to update consistently.
"But it's Monday!" my brain said.
And way back in the recesses of my semi-consciousness, a little voice whispered "You don't work there anymore. Go back to sleep, silly."
And I did.
Today finds me packing, sorting, and cleaning up after this past weekend's hoopla. The art yard sale went very well, with the support and generosity of many friends and visitors who saw the signs or the ads on craigslist. I was relieved of almost three quarters of what I put out. The rest will go to a friend for her yard sale and the other stuff can go to the Salvation Army. They like to make a space as soon as they see my car pull in ;)
I made it a point today to take down any remaining decor, pictures, and photos and pack them away. I have eleven days until I leave, and this place needs to stop feeling like home. For my own good, I need to start separating myself from my mother's house. It'll make the transition easier. I also have to re-think what I'm packing, because I want to include a couple of things from home that will make me feel more at ease in my new apartment. Just little things, like photos, one of my pillows, my wall calendar, and other small miscellaneous things. The school does allow me a moving allowance, but I have to make the initial expense myself. Being that I don't have a lot of reserve cash, I'm packing like I'm moving to a desert island. Which, if you think about it, I am.
That's it for now. Just wanted to drop a quick entry so I get more in the habit of updating regularly. Granted, internet access will be sketchy when I first get there. Still, I am going to do my best to update consistently.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Under Construction
With this being a brand new blog and my getting accustomed to the tools, I do hope that you'll forgive how sparse looking this is right now. It's like a new apartment. I'll grow into it.
I leave for Dubai on August 20th. I have a lot to do until then. I cannot believe how much stuff needs to find new homes and new storage places. I feel like I'm packing for a desert island because I can take so little with me. It feels very liberating in a way to get rid of so much stuff. I feel weighed down by my possessions, and the more I get rid of the better I feel.
Thanks for looking! Keep checking back as I update.
I leave for Dubai on August 20th. I have a lot to do until then. I cannot believe how much stuff needs to find new homes and new storage places. I feel like I'm packing for a desert island because I can take so little with me. It feels very liberating in a way to get rid of so much stuff. I feel weighed down by my possessions, and the more I get rid of the better I feel.
Thanks for looking! Keep checking back as I update.
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