Yep, that's me. Last night, I was hanging out with John (that's the new guy) and Eric (aka Little, aka Akron's poetry prodigy) and watching the Cavs (I hate sports, but it was an all right game as far as games go) and then, when Eric went home, John and I started talking about Chicago and I started weeping, right there at the bar. I cried. At the bar. For pete's sake! Get a grip...
So, I'm excited, I am...but there's a much bigger part of me that is scared and sad. I feel like I'm walking away from who I am by walking away from where I live. Is that silly? I'm afraid that nothing will feel right in Chicago and I'll fall apart. I hope I'm wrong, and I'm trying to stay positive, but last night it caught up with me and there I was, weeping.
To compound the sadness, I just turned in my office key at the UA police station. I am officially not an A-K-Rowdy any more. To think, 9 years ago when I took my first class on campus, I couldn't wait to move on--and here I am, two degrees later, wishing I could stay forever. Funny how things work out.
Tomorrow, I go to Chicago. Unfortunately, I have realized that I am apartment hunting a bit too early. The apartmentpeople won't have August listings until June. Everything else that I've found is available now/June 1, and obviously I'm not moving yet. Hopefully I get something accomplished while I'm there, besides drinking margaritas with Brandi.
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An update on the BBQ madness: I'll be in Jamestown, NY, June 4-7. Karen, you better come see me!
ghosts of septembers past
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Sara, they might have a sense of openings in August--did you call them? I know I got my apts a couple of months early. You can also check out similar studios in larger buildings, etc. Have a good trip! :)
Yeah, I called. And they were like, "oh, well, we just won't know what we have until June 1st, can't you come back then?" Uh, no. I did get in touch with a couple of larger mgmt firms, and I'm going to look at some of their stuff. The upside is I'll be in Illinois for the first two weeks of July and can (worst case scenario) use my time off to drive (or take a train) into the city to do some more searching.
I wish you were coming with me, Mary! Have a good birthday!
I've been pretty weepy myself lately. It's okay :)
OMG! You will be in Jamestown!!!???? Yes, I should be around the first of the month. Where, exactly are you going to be?
Clean slates are scary but good. You'll be fine! As for weeping--what's a day without it?
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