Arrived

So, safe and sound in New Jersey. The movers were nearly an hour late arriving at my apartment in Virginia, but they packed everything quickly and headed on their way in a huge truck.

I forgot a few random things at the apartment, but the biggest one wasn't my fault. We forgot my bike.

My mom had brought it from her house where it had been stored and chained it outside my building while we waited for the movers. Through the lateness and such, we all forgot about it until we were somewhere in MD, with no place to put it even if we went back for it. It is nearly brand new, but still just a basic bike and no where near worth the 4 hour round trip to bring it up here. So, tomorrow we are going to buy a new bike before my mom leaves.

Things that have happened so far:

My mom and I went to our first NJ gas station
I saw some crazy driving in the toll plaza getting off the turnpike
I drove in New Jersey (I didn't drive my car here, Michael did. I was really nervous about the tunnel and bridges involved.)
We ventured to the Elizabeth Ikea. Never, ever go there. It isn't worth it. It is situated behind the Newark airport, and is so ridiculously confusing to get to that even the GPS didn't help.
I purchased and assembled a crazy desk contraption that involves a small computer desk and a bookshelf unit. Basically, i constructed the kind of desk i have wanted for many years. Sadly, right now the bookshelf doesn't match, but that is easily fixable.
Reorganized the kitchen. I'm living with undergrads, so I am the adult of the group. The two guys that have been here on and off throughout the summer both mentioned that the cabinets were kind of disorganized. Well, I hope they don't mind i fixed that. I also have elaborate ideas that involve 3M hooks and hanging the pots and pans from the walls.


Things that are going to happen:
Getting boring school things together
Meeting with potential workstudy supervisor
More driving adventures with my little friend TomTom
Possible farmers market trip on Sunday
Unpacking the rest of my stuff and contemplating throwing it all away, again.


I really want to take pictures of this adorable house, but i want to wait until i am done cleaning and such. Amber, take note, I have already noticed a few flaws of living in a converted Victorian house: The upstairs apartment (6 girls, I have no idea how they all fit) have already blown their circuits since I arrived. We have to let them in/reset it for them so that they can have power again. Also, window a/c does not produce the freezing temperatures I am used to. And i have an ugly blue radiator in my room. I don't even get a pretty cover.


Well, it is my first night here alone, and I should get to bed. I hope all is going well in your parts of the country.

Moving

Please remind me to never move again. Or, before I do, to adopt a minimalist lifestyle to replace this packrat mentality. I can't even give up and throw things away like a normal person. I have to recycle all of it. After the past three days, I think I may never buy anything new ever again. But new things are much more interesting than the things we already know. I still kind of want to throw everything I have away, but, we'll see how I feel once I and everything gets to a new place. Leaving first thing in the morning. I'll update again sometime this weekend, as i get settled in. Wish me luck.


Bye for now, Virginia.

We've tunneled through to the outside world

I'm moving to NJ on Friday. I've never lived anywhere but Virginia. Adventure time?


I stole many boxes from BJs, but I haven't packed.


Oh, and my boyfriend moves to this area this Saturday. Horrible timing.