Category: moving
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Trippy
Mileage from Phoenix to DC: 2317Hours of driving: 34State lines crossed: 11Most visited state: West Virginia (in and out twice) Longest day: Phoenix to Oklahoma City–14 hours with 2 time zone changes.Best weather: Missouri & IllinoisWorst weather: New Mexico Worst sight: An accident in which a semi lost its rear axle and crushed a black…
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Before the Devil Knows You’ve Moved
Well, I’ve arrived, moved in, gone to work at least once now. I guess it’s all really happening. Aside from work, which is great, I’m excited for the following reasons: 1. My apartment is only a few blocks from an AFI movie theatre that plays classic movies all the time. This summer they’re doing Spielberg…
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Purgatorio
Sitting here waiting for my (late) movers to come pick up the small amount of stuff I’m moving is cruel and torturous. Tomorrow: Phoenix to Oklahoma City.Wednesday: Oklahoma City to Columbus.Thursday: Columbus to DC.Friday: All day trip to Six Flags (hooray!)Saturday: Move into my apartmentMonday: Start work. *dies*
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Goodwill toward Moving
I started packing last night—books and clothes, my most valued possessions. I have about 10 boxes of books stacked up in my apartment, but clothing was a different story. Moving within the city has always encouraged me to donate items to Goodwill, but I’ve always maintained a sort of large wardrobe. This time, though, it’s…
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It’s All Official Now.
The papers are signed…. The powers that be have been notified…. So now I can tell you… I’m leaving ASU effective June 20! I’ve accepted the Director position at The Writer’s Center, a literary nonprofit community center, in Bethesda, MD! For those of you keeping score, this is my 18th move in 13 years. At…
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Moving Day
I’m moving to a new apartment today. Kind of my dream apartment, actually. 19′ ceilings, loft space, all the space I need. But let me tell you. I’ve had to move at least once in 10 of the past 12 years. I’ll break it down for you: 1995: moved to dorm room1996: moved home, moved…
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