Moving Time

The days before our move to Boston are ticking away. I only have four weeks left of work, which I am delighted about. But, that also means that I only have four weeks to find an apartment in Boston, pack up our existing apartment, and arrange for movers. Ahhhhh! That is enough to make my head spin.

Ryan and I made a little progress this weekend. We packed up our books and DVD’s and got rid of an unnecessary book shelf that we had. It felt good to get that out of the way, but there is still so much left to be done.

We are going to Boston this weekend to see if we can find a place to live. I have been looking at housing postings everyday for the past two weeks, and there are just so many to choose from and so many different trade offs. I hope that we can find a place on our own; however time is running out, so we may have to give in and hire a broker.

The logistics of moving are hard, but yesterday I realized how much I am going to miss the friends and ward members of New Jersey. Yesterday, my good friend Lindsey moved to Columbus, Nebraska from New Jersey. She and her husband are on the same BD rotational program that Ryan was and this will be their second rotation. When I was saying goodbye to her at church, I couldn’t contain my tears. In just a short time she has become a great friend and example to me. It is funny how quickly foreign territory turns into a place full of comfort, love, and valued friendships.