As of Tuesday I am now living in Florida. Leaving Boston was not as hard as I thought it would be I'd say the "goodbyes" were the hardest. Now that I am done saying goodbye I feel good. the weather is perfect, just as I knew it would be I love it! I went to the pool today and chilled out it was quite nice.
I feel like I am on some kind of permanent vacation living at a resort that is really an apartment. Living with roomates is not as hard as everyone said it would be. I have adjusted fine. I traded in two "older" roomates for two younger partiers. It's cooler actually haha. I drove yesterday down to Flagler Beach to a sports bar called Ref's. It is a brand new bar that was formerly a strip joint so the windows were tinted hhaha.
That's all for now. Oh I had Sonic today. Yum.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Packin'
It's amazing the amount of crap you accumulate over the years. I never really noticed until I am trying to pack it all up to move. It has been a tiring few days trying to get everything in order. I kind of wish I could just blink my eyes like I dream of Jeannie and have it all done for me. Ok I just dated myself there.
Next week at this time I will have completed my first full day of Florida living. Hopefully, everything goes well and I can look back on these few weeks and it will just be a distant memory. It seems like the fire in Florida has been contained so that at least is a good thing. The weather has been real nice too, which is definately the upside to living down there. Today, gave me another reminder why I want to leave. Cold, rain, thunder, etc. etc. I got a call from one of my friends tonight. It always seems like they are doing me a favor when they call. They never really want to talk for that long and are always like well I am going to let you go. Ok, so remind me again why you called if you don't have time to talk? Bah I don't know I am just tired and cranky. I got some cute pics of D today from N and it is hard to believe he is 5 months old. Seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital visiting him after he was born. It is just proof to me that life just flies by and you have to grasp every moment before it slips away silently never to be heard from again.
Next week at this time I will have completed my first full day of Florida living. Hopefully, everything goes well and I can look back on these few weeks and it will just be a distant memory. It seems like the fire in Florida has been contained so that at least is a good thing. The weather has been real nice too, which is definately the upside to living down there. Today, gave me another reminder why I want to leave. Cold, rain, thunder, etc. etc. I got a call from one of my friends tonight. It always seems like they are doing me a favor when they call. They never really want to talk for that long and are always like well I am going to let you go. Ok, so remind me again why you called if you don't have time to talk? Bah I don't know I am just tired and cranky. I got some cute pics of D today from N and it is hard to believe he is 5 months old. Seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital visiting him after he was born. It is just proof to me that life just flies by and you have to grasp every moment before it slips away silently never to be heard from again.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Everything is Coming Together
I finally have a departure date! Now I am getting excited. I also have started gathering all my stuff together and I feel better about the move. I am getting some cool stuff for my room too. I found a duvet for $19.00 at Target. I am psyched! Those things are usually really expensive. This life of leisure is kinda great except no one is at home during the day to hang out. Tomorrow it is supposed to be 82 degrees here might be time for a beach visit..
Oh yeah and look for a job..
Oh yeah and look for a job..
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Moving Sucks
There is so much to do I don't know where to start. I keep getting overwhelmed. I think the trick to the whole thing is when I start to get overwhelmed forget about what I am doing and just keep on trucking, eventually everything will come together. On a side note I never realized how many pairs of shoes I own. It wasn't until I was packing them all up to go that I realized how much money I have invested in shoes and cloths. To quote Carrie Bradshaw "I like my money where I can see it hanging in my closet". It's true at least you know where it all went.
I feel a little bit more excited now that I am packing and getting things in order.
I feel a little bit more excited now that I am packing and getting things in order.
Another Day Another Goodbye
This past week has been traumatic for me with goodbyes. I hate goodbyes, I think everyone does. Tonight I say goodbye to my best friends that have been there for me for over 20 years. I guess it's not goodbye though, it's just see you later. I will be back to visit. I have to be back. My family is here and my cousin is getting married in 2008.
It just seems so scary to me to be leaving all the things I have grown to love and appreciate for something that is completely unknown and foreign to me. There hasn't been a day that I haven't cried about something. I suppose its natural to feel this way, but I hate the up and down roller coaster of emotions I am on. I just want to feel normal again. On another note, I forgot I had a hair appointment today. Well thats not totally true, I remembered on Wednesday, but the end of the week had me so frazzled with it being my last days at work I forgot about it again. I remembered it enough to say "I got to cancel that". Damn them I told them to call me on my cell as a reminder, not my home phone. I just wish I would find out about my car. I am on pins and needles. I know D will take it, but when? I need time to pack up my crap. I have been procrastinating because packing makes it all final. Plus I don't know how I am going to pack all this shit up. I am not bringing much in terms of a variety of stuff. Just the basic cloths, shoes, tv, dvd player, computer etc. I want to have it all fit in my car so that if at some point I decide FL is not for me I can just put everything in my car and go.
However, I don't want to go with the feeling that I am going to run home again. That is not a good way to start off this adventure. I am going with the intent of staying. I want to stay. This is what I have been thinking in my head since January. I need to do this. I am sure that when I get there and see how things are all these feelings of self doubt will disappear. My main fear is finding a job. I have always had a job lined up, so not having a job is a frightening thing for me. I don't want to be a lazy oaf sitting at home on my couch eating potato chips watching Oprah. Although, I can't dis Oprah. I do love me some Oprah, but she is only enjoyable when for some reason, I get out of work early, or have a day off, where I know I have a job the next day to go to. Oprah on occasion is enjoyable. Oprah every day is depressing.
It just seems so scary to me to be leaving all the things I have grown to love and appreciate for something that is completely unknown and foreign to me. There hasn't been a day that I haven't cried about something. I suppose its natural to feel this way, but I hate the up and down roller coaster of emotions I am on. I just want to feel normal again. On another note, I forgot I had a hair appointment today. Well thats not totally true, I remembered on Wednesday, but the end of the week had me so frazzled with it being my last days at work I forgot about it again. I remembered it enough to say "I got to cancel that". Damn them I told them to call me on my cell as a reminder, not my home phone. I just wish I would find out about my car. I am on pins and needles. I know D will take it, but when? I need time to pack up my crap. I have been procrastinating because packing makes it all final. Plus I don't know how I am going to pack all this shit up. I am not bringing much in terms of a variety of stuff. Just the basic cloths, shoes, tv, dvd player, computer etc. I want to have it all fit in my car so that if at some point I decide FL is not for me I can just put everything in my car and go.
However, I don't want to go with the feeling that I am going to run home again. That is not a good way to start off this adventure. I am going with the intent of staying. I want to stay. This is what I have been thinking in my head since January. I need to do this. I am sure that when I get there and see how things are all these feelings of self doubt will disappear. My main fear is finding a job. I have always had a job lined up, so not having a job is a frightening thing for me. I don't want to be a lazy oaf sitting at home on my couch eating potato chips watching Oprah. Although, I can't dis Oprah. I do love me some Oprah, but she is only enjoyable when for some reason, I get out of work early, or have a day off, where I know I have a job the next day to go to. Oprah on occasion is enjoyable. Oprah every day is depressing.
Friday, May 11, 2007
New Beginnings
Today was the end of one era and the beginning of another. Three weeks ago I gave my notice to my job of seven years and today was my last day. There was and is a lot of emotion behind the decision to leave. Mainly because I have no idea what to expect down south. When you work for the nations largest cruise seller it is kind of hard to top that in the travel world. I have so many questions floating around in my head. Do I want to continue in travel? Can any other place even compare to working for a company that is so well known in the industry? Probably not, but we shall see.
I have mixed emotions about the move in general. Will I make it? Will I do OK? Am I going to feel homesick? Boston is the place I have called home for the last 30 years. The only thing I am sure of is that the experience is going to help me grow as a person. So many people asked me what made you decide to just give up your career and move without another job? I really had not definite answer, except to say that I needed change. Change is good for the soul and I have felt like I was stuck in a rut for a very long time. It is very hard to see everyone continuing on with their lives, while my life remains constantly the same. It is about time I did something for me. Today was really hard it was almost like leaving family. I have grown up with those people it was my first real white collar job. I learned a lot and I worked with some of the top experts in the travel industry and all of the major cruise lines. It was an experience that I think a lot of people take for granted until they leave and see how big our company is in the world of travel. Having them on my resume is an asset.
This begins my journey, my quest to see what the world has to offer outside of my comfort zone.
I have mixed emotions about the move in general. Will I make it? Will I do OK? Am I going to feel homesick? Boston is the place I have called home for the last 30 years. The only thing I am sure of is that the experience is going to help me grow as a person. So many people asked me what made you decide to just give up your career and move without another job? I really had not definite answer, except to say that I needed change. Change is good for the soul and I have felt like I was stuck in a rut for a very long time. It is very hard to see everyone continuing on with their lives, while my life remains constantly the same. It is about time I did something for me. Today was really hard it was almost like leaving family. I have grown up with those people it was my first real white collar job. I learned a lot and I worked with some of the top experts in the travel industry and all of the major cruise lines. It was an experience that I think a lot of people take for granted until they leave and see how big our company is in the world of travel. Having them on my resume is an asset.
This begins my journey, my quest to see what the world has to offer outside of my comfort zone.
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