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"2 BR 1 Bath, Really Cool Place to Live."
Guys, I'm pretty sure I signed another house contract. Which means I've got to calculate the amount of belongings I have with the amount of boxes I hope to find as I scour through dumpsters of the largest corporation in America.
And, so I've made yet another commitment I have to keep.
Signing a new lease is serious, I guess, because it means I've dedicated to the particular location for "x" amount of time. The commitments and goals I've laid out are all important in the process of moving to my amazing new location.
Affording my stay
The better the place, the more hours I have to beg for from my boss, right? Unfortunately my vision of frolicking all day long throughout my new impressive place forever will be tainted by the first of every month's due date. It's like, why doesn't everyone understand I only want to live somewhere awesome and never have to work another day in my life? After proposing to my landlord to use all of the bobby pins I find on my floor as my new currency (and him rejecting the idea!), I guess I'll just keep working for a living.
Getting Rid of Stuff I Probably Don't Need
Purging old belongings is so hard when you find significance in something as small as a Snicker's wrapper. But I've always been able to hold concentration exponentially more whenever my room is no longer resembling the Little Mermaid's cove. My commitment to getting rid of "stuff" allows my miraculous new place to actually feel and smell and seem new to me. Everyone is all like, "Ah, New Year, New You!" and so I guess that's sort of the same concept with my new, really cool place.
Changing My Address for Jimmy John's
Along with the most convenient fast (and freaky fast) food, I will also have to remember to change my address on all of the important things in my life as well. Nothing reeks "steal my identity, I really don't care at this point" more than having every piece of your life mailed to a dumb, boring house you no longer inhabit.
Decorating Like a Boss
When combining my stuff with my roommate's stuff, I'm really crossing my fingers that it doesn't look like the Ringling brothers vomited all over the place. This should all go swimmingly as my Ridiculously Awesome House Pinterest board is quickly developing. I.E Chalkboard Wall, I.E Tree House Built in the Center of my Living Room.
Brainstorming for a Really Great Wifi Name
There's no way I'm going to be that girl with an insignificant wifi name, so I've already narrowed it down to two; "Really Cool Place" and "Seriously Awesome House" and I just can't decide.
Emailing Craigslisters and Haggling Their Furniture Prices
Seriously? I am not buying this used end table for $10. I think we can do better.
Allowing My Expectations of Dinner Parties Every Night to Maybe Simmer Down
"Look, I'm moving to this new house where everyone is invited, because it's new and it's cool and bring everyone you know!" And for some reason, I have this ridiculous idea that as soon as I make my final trip of the moving process, my whole world will suddenly become Downton Abbey minus the cool hats because, ugh, I can't find mine ANYWHERE. Don't get me wrong, having a house-party will be incredibly necessary, but then I'll probably just be on my way to work again for the rest of my life as soon as the thrill dies down.
Remembering Where the Bathroom Is
Handling the the weirdness of sleeping in a marvelous new place will always be a struggle to me, but until then I'll have to adapt to the comfort of everything being so different. Having a huge living room slumber party is in the works, because I imagine my first morning of violently waking up will be the most alarming feeling ever. I'll probably have to spend the whole day dancing around my impressive new place to recover.
