I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about moving offices… or apartments when we had lunch on Wednesday. I was caught up in having a great time visiting that it slipped my mind at first and then I didn’t want to say anything negative.
So I am moving work offices and am incredibly excited about the challenges and new space that will be created. I’m excited that I get to focus on clients and less on management and that I will be help to others. I hope.
I am moving homes and moving closerish to work. I’m excited and nervous about this the most. I am leaving Springfield, and while it’s just a few towns over and about 30 minutes away. I’m nervous. I needed Springfield when I moved in November of 2008. I was recently separated and needed to be close to family. I needed that safe space. Now I know I have that home, but I’m ready to move…
And it’s odd because I’m going to still be close. I’m going to have a roommate instead of living on my own. I will have shared spaces once more. which kinda makes me very happy. I’m going to stretch myself again and more and it’s good.
But what if I backslide? what if I start gaining weight again? I’m nowhere near my goal and have so much left to do at times it’s daunting. What if I start slacking at the gym and working out and opt for the easier way? I think I’m ready, but there are so many what if’s that my head spins with everything that needs to be done.
That being said.. now that you know… wanna help me move?
love you and I can’t wait to have lunch in Nashville once I get there.
Dani
Most of my junk is moved and I am writing from my little apartment. It’s a weird quiet, in 27 years I am, for the first time, living on my own. I have had places of my own – with roommates or … yea – but this is my first place that is mine. Sure I don’t own it, but I am responsible for my little corner that belongs to me for the time being. Friday started busily enough, while waiting for the movers I packed the last odds and ends and then came the first load and then the next and then the final. It’s odd to see all that you really own in the world laid out on a trailer bed. The items you treasure lose some of their luster in the harsh glare of the sun – but they are still yours. With the help of both great/incredible/amazing sister and friend the main furniture has been figured out and the bulk of items have found primary homes.
There are things to be worked on, My Kitchen and Sink light don’t work which is a bother and has been my excuse to eat crap for the past few days. I just had a fight with my newly purchased tv antenna and suffice to say it won the first match, little does it know that I have all the packaging and receipt if it doesn’t catch up with the program.
I just watched a movie with spiders in it and now I keep feeling crawly things on my legs and arms and I will be the only one here to kill anything creepy I find.
I’m very thankful for the fact that the apartment below me is empty. I like to think I’m quiet, but with all the moving I would already probably have an enemy. I’m hopeful that whoever moves in does so soon so that I can steal the rising heat and save some money. On that note – Kinda excited to see how low I can keep my energy bill. I am sitting with my tv unplugged and have kept the windows open for circulation for the past few days. Sounds silly, but it should be interesting. I’m in love with open windows right now – I am able to open the kitchen and bedroom window and it keeps a nice breeze going.
So this is good, so far anyway. I felt a tad closed in last night and found myself at Target making friends with the guy pushing carts in. And then when I came back home I felt a sigh as I walked through the door as if my body was saying “home”. I think that’s a good thing, we will see.
recap: moving and trying to get rid of the stuff that I no longer need. Each week I am taking at least 10 items to Goodwill where they in turn resale and the profits assist in helping those with barriers find employment. Seriously, if you live in Middle TN or anywhere there is a Goodwill – consider donating – you get a handy dandy tax reciept and you give back to your community. I consider that a win no matter how you look at it.
1. Empty Picture Frame – put away to use for something – now someone else can use it for an actual picture.
2. Candle Holder – How many of these have I actually had? sheesh
3. Basket – I have tons that I don’t use
3. Non Starbucks to go cup – it’s not the bux – so I probably won’t use it
4. Tea cup set – cause I am trying to not play tea party as much any more
5. Blender – very rarely is it actually used and not enough to keep. Will save up for a vitamix anyway
6. Airpoper – I pop mine in the microwave anyway
7. Reed Difuser – I hated the scent, it was a gift
8. Hair Dryer – cause I already have one – this is a spare which means of course mine will prob break soon – but I rarely use it anyway
9. Platter
10. Sheet sets – wrong size for what I have now.
Last weekend I put a deposit down on a new apartment. Its a tiny 1 bedroom with a kinda kitchen. I’m super excited. I’ve never really lived on my own and I’m looking forward to this as an opportunity. I have always been intrigued by people who make masterpieces out of small dwellings and Now I will get to hopefully do the same. I am working on downsizing before I move and I will be placing a few items on craigslist soon – namely a washer and dryer and my huge desk.
I’m kinda nervous about the kitchen – it’s super small and I cook alot. But then again it’s going to be a challenge to figure it all out. I love my home here and have felt that sigh at the end of the day when I walk through the door. The sigh that says “home, finally” and I look forward to creating that again.
I’ve already packed up a few boxes and will be doing lots more as the weeks progress… I feel my time in my home now is screaming to the end and while that saddens me, it also delights me. A new place, one of my own. Not to shabby indeed.
