3 posts tagged “moving”
About moving to Portland, OR. Everyone has been super supportive about my moving there - I just haven't decided to take that jump yet.
I know hardly anyone reads this - but if you do catch this entry and have any input about Portland, please share!
I've been considering moving to Portland or Seattle since the day I realized there's life outside of Fallbrook. I've always loved the rain, the cooler weather, the gray skies - all the things that you rarely see in Sunny San Diego. Since it was a slow night at work, I starting browsing through Portland and Seattle's CraigsList looking at apartments and jobs.
You hear about California being insanely expensive, but it's something you don't really think about when you live here. Yea, it sucks that I have to pay $750 for a one bedroom apartment in the ghetto, but it didn't really bother me until I started comparing it to other places.
In Portland, I can get this apartment for only $765. It has 39843x more amenities than my apartment now, and it's only about 15-20 minutes outside of the city.
One of our dancers lives in Portland, so I called her to ask about the city. She talked it up and offered to let me stay with her if I ever want to visit. She also mentioned that WCI just opened their new location in downtown Portland. AND! She has a friend that owns an escort agency up there, so if I need a job - I've got one.
HELLO, where is the catch?!?!
Maybe it's time for a big change, a chance to get away from everything in start fresh. I'm excited about the possibility.
Or the lack there of.
I signed the lease and picked up the keys to my new apartment today. Now back at the old apartment I realize that I have nothing but two boxes packed. I try to get things done but there's always something that distracts me. I can't pack, I have to sit on the couch. I can't pack, I have to update my Vox. I can't pack, I have to shower. And so on...
I'm running by the apartment tomorrow morning after I get off of work. Maybe seeing it will make this more real. Maybe it'll provide the kick in the ass that I need to get this shit done. If not, Jeff will kick my ass when he shows up here Saturday morning and sees that I haven't done anything.
I'm ready for the change, though. I'm ready to start over. I can't wait to decorate. I want to pick up a new couch, a couple bar stools, maybe a dining table and chairs, plants, and a lamp or two. I picked up "OctoGirls," by Audrey Kawasaki, which I loooove. I have high hopes for this place.
I'm also hoping to get back into going to the gym, going for walks, eating healthier. I've gained an insane amount of weight and I'm ready to lose it. I want to wear my cute clothes again!
Now, it's really time to get back packing. Or at least trying to.
