In one week I’m moving to this gorgeous condo, and I’m terrified. I’m also thrilled, anxious, happy beyond words, excited…. The last time I moved was in the midst of what is probably rock bottom in my life.  I had to pack what I could into an SUV that my aunt paid for and move my life from the place I STILL consider home, New York City, to move back in little hillbilly Centralia, Wa, to live with my mom. At age 23. I was miserable.  When I got back to Centralia, I basically stayed in bed for two months.  I felt lost, alone and most importantly, I felt like I had failed. Now here I am, three years later, finally moving out of my mom’s house, and back on my own.  I’m terrified because it ended so badly last time, but hopeful that now that I have my feet under me and a great job to back me up, I can make it. I won’t let it end the same way again. I can’t.

In one week I’m moving to this gorgeous condo, and I’m terrified.

I’m also thrilled, anxious, happy beyond words, excited….

The last time I moved was in the midst of what is probably rock bottom in my life.  I had to pack what I could into an SUV that my aunt paid for and move my life from the place I STILL consider home, New York City, to move back in little hillbilly Centralia, Wa, to live with my mom. At age 23.

I was miserable.  When I got back to Centralia, I basically stayed in bed for two months.  I felt lost, alone and most importantly, I felt like I had failed.

Now here I am, three years later, finally moving out of my mom’s house, and back on my own.  I’m terrified because it ended so badly last time, but hopeful that now that I have my feet under me and a great job to back me up, I can make it.

I won’t let it end the same way again. I can’t.

3 months ago