Moving.
Moving is probably one of the most annoying things to go through. There is so much packing, cleaning and preparing that has to be done, and that is even before you set foot into the new place.
Changing your place of residence is something most college kids come to know all too well. There is the moving from home the first year of college to moving back home at the end of the year. Skids will move every school year (personally I don't get how people have the patience for moving that much). I was fortunate to live in one place for a two good years, but now that my sister is transferring and will no longer be my roommate (sad face), it's time for a change.
I look forward to having my own place, but I definitely don't look forward to moving!
Here are my stages of moving as told by the cast of "Friends." Enjoy!
1. You have decided to move and you couldn't be more excited to get out of your current space.
You've either just gotten sick of where you live now, or it's just time for a change. Either way you're excited to start fresh.
2. You tell your friends and family, who only seem half excited because they know they will have to help.
How dare you make this big decision, then expect other to help you move your heavy furniture? You may get away with it, though, if you offer something in return for their service -- like food.
3. You get your move in date and realize you have plenty of time to pack and clean, so you do anything but that.
Why bother packing when you have three months until you actually move? You're still using everything, right? There are more important things to worry about anyway, like binger watching Game Of Throne for the fifth time.
4. It's a month before you and you realize that you should probably start packing but do you? Probably not.
You still have plenty of time, right?
5. One week till you move and you realize you have made a huge mistake and you start to panic.
Where did the time go? How is it already so close to moving day? I don't have any boxes!
6. You realize you still haven't called the electric company to let them know your are moving.
Who needs power anyway right? The cavemen did just fine without it.
7. It's the morning of moving day and you can't wait to get into your new place.
You have somehow managed to get your life together and got everything packed. Now all of that hard work is about to pay off!
8. Everyone who has offered to help show up, and some are more helpful than others.
Honestly, why did they even bother to show up? Have they ever picked up a single box? At least they're entertaining though, right?
9. You have moved all of the boxes and easy stuff, now it's time for the furniture...
Moving furniture seems to bring out the worst in people.
10. You're all moved in and it's almost over!
11. It's time to say goodbye to the time you had in your old apartment.
You start to get really sentimental and remember all of the good times you had in this apartment. You made some of the best friends while living here. There were a lot of late night talks, tears, laughs, and all around amazing memories.
The places you live leave a mark on you. They become your safe place and it can be scary moving because you have start over in making a new place your home. It's also exciting because you get to make new memories in a new place; you get to redecorate and create a whole new home.
So start unpacking and settle in- you never know how long you have until you move again!
