So I moved last weekend. Lets talk about moving for a second.
It's fucking awful. Like- poke me in the eye, kick me in the stomach, spit-in-my-mouth awful.
However! I did learn some things. I would like to share these with you now:
1) I totally understand how people start hoarding. I found a note from a friend from high school. FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. And you know what? I kept it. This is probably one of the warning signs.
It's fucking awful. Like- poke me in the eye, kick me in the stomach, spit-in-my-mouth awful.
However! I did learn some things. I would like to share these with you now:
1) I totally understand how people start hoarding. I found a note from a friend from high school. FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. And you know what? I kept it. This is probably one of the warning signs.
Hey! I might need this for something...one day.
2. Moving with your parents, while helpful, can make you want to throw yourself in front of a bus. My father acts like I'm as strong as he is. Being a competitive asshole, I will not admit that this isn't true. I've been icing my back for days, and I still can't bend over.
3. I own approximately 5 rolls of aluminum foil. I can't remember the last time I actually used aluminum foil. Or bought aluminum foil, for that matter. This is a complete mystery.
4. You will finally get to the point where you're so fed up that you start just throwing shit away. I go from carefully boxing up and labeling every little thing to wanting to bring all my belongings to Goodwill. Toaster? I'm not carrying that thing to the car- just leave it. More jewelry? Jesus- I've already taped up that box. Give it to a neighbor. Family heirloom? Looks heavy. Trash it.
5. When you have people helping you move/pack, be sure to take care of all *ahem* personal items beforehand. Because...hypothetically....after you move with your mother and father and suddenly don't know where, say, your vibrator is, it's not a good feeling. Or so I've heard.
3. I own approximately 5 rolls of aluminum foil. I can't remember the last time I actually used aluminum foil. Or bought aluminum foil, for that matter. This is a complete mystery.
4. You will finally get to the point where you're so fed up that you start just throwing shit away. I go from carefully boxing up and labeling every little thing to wanting to bring all my belongings to Goodwill. Toaster? I'm not carrying that thing to the car- just leave it. More jewelry? Jesus- I've already taped up that box. Give it to a neighbor. Family heirloom? Looks heavy. Trash it.
5. When you have people helping you move/pack, be sure to take care of all *ahem* personal items beforehand. Because...hypothetically....after you move with your mother and father and suddenly don't know where, say, your vibrator is, it's not a good feeling. Or so I've heard.
Don't worry! Your Dad put me away for you! On a related note, he'll never look at you the same again!
6. You're supposed to replace the air filters for your a/c units. Oh, everyone knew this? Right. My bad.
7. Even when you're done moving, you still have to unpack. It's like finishing a marathon and finding out that you have to walk 2 more miles to your car in order to get home.
I'm really starting to think that a moving service is the way to go.
7. Even when you're done moving, you still have to unpack. It's like finishing a marathon and finding out that you have to walk 2 more miles to your car in order to get home.
I'm really starting to think that a moving service is the way to go.
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