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23 Thoughts You Have While Moving

Because honestly, who enjoys this?

Carson Lesperance
Aug 01, 2016
Sam Houston State University
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23 Thoughts You Have While Moving
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Summer is usually thought of in the cliches of beaches, tans, swimsuits, popsicles and fun. Although these things are wonderful aspects of summer, there is a harsh reality that many people face during this season as well: moving. Whether you are a college student moving out of dorms or apartments, or a family moving from house to house, moving can be detrimental to one's sanity. Here are 23 thoughts we all have during the packing and moving process.

1. Why am I doing this?

2. Why do I have so many socks?

3. Oh hey, coins.

4. Why is all this trash under my bed?

5. When was the last time I washed this?

6. I'm moving in with my parents forever so that I never have to do this again.

7. Maybe if I pack myself in a box, all of my responsibilities will go away.

8. I would rather be homeless than pack right now.

9. There's that other shoe!

10. Oh, that's where that earring has been.

11. I need more boxes.

12. How much more can I shove in this box?

13. Why do I still have this?

14. I want to lay down.

15. Crap, I need to leave out enough clothes for the next few days.


16. Why do I have so many empty water bottles?

17. When was the last time I dusted?

18. Why does my mattress pad look so nasty?

19. How did I run out of packing tape again?

20. This is not going to fit in my car.

21. Why don't boxes come any bigger than 18x18x24?

22. Do I really need this or can I throw it away?

23. Surprise, another sock.

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