As of early this afternoon, every single item was out of our old apartment and the whole place had been cleaned from top to bottom. We had accidentally left a few dishes there after our final move and clean-up yesterday, so I stopped by to pick them up after lunch with the Boyfriend. The place looked so tiny without all of our belongings stuffed inside, and I felt a little sad to be leaving for good, since I was partially leaving my independence behind, too. My parent's basement is great, but it's my parents' house and you don't feel nearly as independent hearing the floor speak as they walk overhead every day.
Regardless, I felt very calm and happy, seeing the entire place wiped clean of us ever having been there. It was strange, seeing it look exactly the same as the day we toured it: white, plain, empty, and clean. I felt refreshed in a way as I locked the door behind me for the last time.
I have the day off today, and I turned down a shift because I desperately needed some alone time to just relax and think. The holidays and moving were chaotic, as one would expect, but I now need to take some time to slow down before things get crazy again. On the 4th I started my winter course, and that same week I have two internship interviews to look forward to. Wish me luck!
I should probably be preparing for my busy schedule up ahead, but I need to just relax I think. Take a deep breath and maybe even a nap - clear my head for awhile. Unpacking of boxes, organizing it all, and minimizing my belongings can wait for another day or two.
Hope everyone's holidays were merry and bright. Let's bring on the new year!
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