NYC Update

My tentative moving date is November 13.  That is 65 days away.  That’s not that many days.

Reality set in a couple days ago and I had a little bit of a freak out/breakdown.  I started getting really worried and aware of the fact that I will be leaving everyone and everything I know.  It's so intimidating to think about creating new circles of people I love and can count on.  There is also the fact that I don't know anything, at all.  I don't know my directions, I don't know the subways, I don't know the location of banks, the DMV, doctors offices, hospitals, movie theaters. 
 

People keep encouraging me and saying “you can always come back home,” but that’s not the point.  I don’t want to fail and come back home; I want to make a new home.  I have always known it would be difficult to move; this was just the first time I started doubting my ability to handle it all.  Luckily I got over it, but (WARNING, M!) it probably won’t be the last time.

As of right now, with only 65 days left, I am so limited with what I can actually do to prepare. 

My job will not be ready for me until November, but it is still moving forward so I am stoked about that.  Working at a web design company is going to be a great experience.  I am fortunate to have the chance to be in a field that I am interested in and is related to my degree.  I have been having a wonderful time learning more from Chris at our training sessions.  Having a job lined up is a tremendous relief, I am so lucky to have this chance and I can’t wait to get started kicking ass.

I plan on living with roommates and have found a lot of apartments on Craigslist that are in my price range and area I want to live.  Unfortunately they all want roommates now and it’s still too early for me to start contacting people.  For now I will keep an eye on things so I have an idea of what is out there and I will be ready when it is time to start locking things down.

There is a lot of paring down and selling of possesions that needs to happen too.  I have started this process and cannot believe how many clothes I am getting rid of.  It’s kind of disgusting.  I have filled up two huge boxes of shirts, jackets, dresses that I simply do not need or want anymore.  When I used to go through my closet to get rid of clothes I would ask myself one question: Would I wear this when hanging out with (Insert Crush’s name)?  Now I can ask myself “Would I wear this in New York?”  I have figured out that I have a lot of shit that I don’t like and way too many tank tops.  So sisters, friends, there are some clothes coming your way.  Whatever is not given away will be on my garage sale in October.  

I am really hoping for a successful garage sale because I have a storage unit of stuff from my old apartment.  I need to sell my awesome floral vintage couch, a couple Ikea dressers, a coffee table, antique chair, my beautiful flat screen TV, shoes, purses, kitchen stuff.  Damn.  It's all got to go!

My mom suggested that I might keep a storage unit with my stuff in it for a couple months just in case.  I don’t like that idea.  I don’t want a backup plan, I want to just do it and make it work.  And I will. 

I will also be selling my truck, which is going to be so important because I need that money to fund the furnishings of my new home.  If the world loves me this will happen in a very narrow window of time, like between when I quit my job and when I move. 

There is a lot to think about, a lot to do, and a lot to let happen! SO EXCITING!